Brandel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brandel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brandel Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mr. William Brandel (private). It impounds the Tributary to Hinkson Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2021.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Hinkson Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68275, -92.24934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mr. William Brandel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12235 |
| Federal ID | MO12235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |