Bon-gor Lake Dam
Bon-gor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bon-gor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bon-gor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon Burnam (private). It impounds the Tr Rocky Fork near Mcbaine.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 Rocky Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.03111, -92.34306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GORDON BURNAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11592 |
| Federal ID | MO11592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |