Bunge,d. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bunge,d. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bunge,d. Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Donald Bunge (private). It impounds the Tr Charrette Creek near Marthasville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Marthasville |
| River/Stream | Tr Charrette Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.65530, -91.10325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Donald Bunge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31775 |
| Federal ID | MO31775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |