Angry Beaver Lake Dam
Angry Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gasconade County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Angry Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Angry Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tr-dry Fork-bourbeuse River near Bem.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/04/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Gasconade |
| Nearest City | Bem |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Fork-bourbeuse River |
| Coordinates | 38.25204, -91.63005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 679 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31456 |
| Federal ID | MO31456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |