Boyes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boyes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boyes Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Boyes Farm Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-fish Br-s Fk Salt River near Mexic0.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexic0 |
| River/Stream | Tr-fish Br-s Fk Salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.26959, -91.92869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Boyes Farm Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11190 |
| Federal ID | MO11190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |