Berndt Lake Dam-swsw,sec 30

Berndt Lake Dam-swsw,sec 30 is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Missouri. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Berndt Lake Dam-swsw,sec 30

Berndt Lake Dam-swsw,sec 30 is a dam in Mercer, Missouri. The dam is owned by Hubert Berndt (private). It impounds the Tr-pops Branch near Princeton.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyMercer
Nearest CityPrinceton
River/StreamTr-pops Branch
Coordinates40.48882, -93.54421

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHUBERT BERNDT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11739
Federal IDMO11739
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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