Bormet 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 · 15 ft15 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 Bormet Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bormet Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmer Bormett (private). It impounds the Tr-saling Creek near Sturgeon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 396 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 | Sturgeon |
| River/Stream | Tr-saling Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.25378, -92.25556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 396 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elmer Bormett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11571 |
| Federal ID | MO11571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |