Don Bunton Lake is an earth dam located in Barton County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,033 ft long. 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 Don Bunton Lake
The primary purpose of Don Bunton Lake 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 Don Bunton (private). It impounds the Tr-little Drywood Creek near Taberville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,033 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Barton |
| Nearest City | Taberville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Drywood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.57921, -94.28198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,033 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Don Bunton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50015 |
| Federal ID | MO50015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |