Fred & Pat's Bear Pit Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Missouri, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 96% 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 Fred & Pat's Bear Pit Dam
Fred & Pat's Bear Pit Dam is a dam in Warren, Missouri. The dam is owned by Fred Schleuter (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Fork near Warrenton.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2019.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Warrenton |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.76243, -91.17739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 214 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fred Schleuter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31940 |
| Federal ID | MO31940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |