Larry Baer Dam

Larry Baer Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Larry Baer Dam

The primary purpose of Larry Baer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Baer (private). It impounds the Tr-apple Creek near Old Appleton.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPerry
Nearest CityOld Appleton
River/StreamTr-apple Creek
Coordinates37.60853, -89.84217

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge19 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLARRY BAER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50847
Federal IDMO50847
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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