Bryan Lake Dam
Bryan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bryan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bryan Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William Bryan (private). It impounds the Tri-salt Fork near Nelson.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 148 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tri-salt Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.16648, -93.21103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 148 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM BRYAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11625 |
| Federal ID | MO11625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |