Beard Lake Dam
Beard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Missouri, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beard Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Euell Beard (private). It impounds the Tr-kitten Creek near Roscoe.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Roscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-kitten Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.94095, -94.10799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | EUELL BEARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20593 |
| Federal ID | MO20593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |