Backues Lake Dam
Backues Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Missouri, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Backues Lake Dam
Backues Lake Dam is a dam in Randolph, Missouri. The dam is owned by Barton Backues (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 228 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Mcbaine |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28576, -92.38028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 228 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BARTON BACKUES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10148 |
| Federal ID | MO10148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |