Bunn's Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Bunn's Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Bunn's Lake Dam West is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phill Bunn (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Fork near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 198 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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | Mcbaine |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.12523, -92.15619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 198 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Phill Bunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11435 |
| Federal ID | MO11435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |