Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Butler County, Missouri, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tr-ten Mile Lake near Poplar Bluff.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Poplar Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-ten Mile Lake |
| Coordinates | 36.80028, -90.62333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40010 |
| Federal ID | MO40010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |