Baring & Baring Lake Dam
Baring & Baring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Missouri, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Baring & Baring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baring & Baring Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Baring Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-bridge Creek near Edina.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century 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 05/06/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Edina |
| River/Stream | Tr-bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.23413, -92.19955 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 784 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | BARING COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10010 |
| Federal ID | MO10010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |