Beshears 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 · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beshears Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beshears 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 Bazz Beshears (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Guivre River near Middletown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 635 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 | Middletown |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Guivre River |
| Coordinates | 39.17987, -91.54866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 635 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bazz Beshears |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11362 |
| Federal ID | MO11362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |