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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityMexico
River/StreamTr-davis Creek
Coordinates39.09293, -92.05436

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area230 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLLOYD BRUNS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11164
Federal IDMO11164
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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