Bunn's Lake Dam East
Bunn's Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bunn's Lake Dam East
The primary purpose of Bunn's Lake Dam East is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phil Bunn (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Fork near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Mcbaine |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.13111, -92.14583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PHIL BUNN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11434 |
| Federal ID | MO11434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |