Binder Community Lake Dam
Binder Community Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cole County, Missouri, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Binder Community Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Binder Community Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mo Dept Of Conservation (state). It impounds the Dickerson Cr near Jefferson City.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2022.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Nearest City | Jefferson City |
| River/Stream | Dickerson Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.60225, -92.30086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,549 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MO DEPT OF CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30051 |
| Federal ID | MO30051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |