Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 dam
Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2
Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2, also known as Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 Dam, is a local government-owned structure located in Newton County, Missouri. Designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 55 feet tall and stretches 800 feet in length, serving primarily for flood risk reduction along the tributary of Little Lost Creek. Completed in 1992, the dam has a storage capacity of 88 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 13 acres, with a drainage area of 1685 acres.
The dam features a stone core and rests on a rock foundation, with a spillway type of uncontrolled and a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate. Despite its high hazard potential, Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 is reported to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in 2007. Regular inspections are conducted every two years, with the most recent being in January 2012. Although the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, the dam remains a crucial structure for managing flood risks in the Seneca area, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts to ensure its continued effectiveness and safety.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spring River Near Quapaw | 6,230 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek At Tiff City | 35 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Above Joplin | 466 cfs | → |
| Elk River Near Tiff City | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Tar Creek At 22nd Street Bridge | 1,210 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Lanagan | 95 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2.
Boat launches
- State Highway 43 Mcdonald County
- 16th Street ,
- County Road 290 Carl Junction
- County Lane 251 7909, Jasper County
- Stoneykirk Drive 116, Bella Vista
- Tiree Park Bella Vista
Campgrounds
- Neosho City Campground
- Twin Bridges State Rec Area
- Twin Bridges State Park
- Baxter Springs Riverside Park
- Schifferdecker Park
- Lanagan Access City Park
Fishing spots
- Handicapped Fishing Dock
- South Prong Spavinaw Creek
- Spavinaw Creek
- Lake Bentonville
- Swepco
- Lake Flint Creek
Track Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2
Where does the data for Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2.