Bethel Lake Dam
Bethel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bethel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bethel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric Merchant (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Big Spring.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2019.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Big Spring |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.89925, -91.46558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ERIC MERCHANT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10919 |
| Federal ID | MO10919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |