Bruns Dam
Bruns Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bruns Dam
The primary purpose of Bruns Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lloyd Bruns (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Mexico.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.
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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09293, -92.05436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LLOYD BRUNS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11164 |
| Federal ID | MO11164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |