Becker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,227 ft long. 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 Becker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Becker 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 Becker Bros Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-johns Branch near Moscow Mills.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,227 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 325 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 | Moscow Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-johns Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.16994, -91.62346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,227 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 325 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Becker Bros Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11360 |
| Federal ID | MO11360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |