Bunn Enterprises Lake Dam
Bunn Enterprises Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ralls County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Bunn Enterprises Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bunn Enterprises Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bunn Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mills Creek near Hannibal.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 4 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ralls |
| Nearest City | Hannibal |
| River/Stream | Mills Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.66771, -91.36820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bunn Enterprises, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO41025 |
| Federal ID | MO41025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |