Becker Lake Dam

Becker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Nearest CityMoscow Mills
River/StreamTr-johns Branch
Coordinates39.16994, -91.62346

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length2,227 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area325 sq mi
Max Discharge95 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBECKER BROS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11360
Federal IDMO11360
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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