Larry Baer Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, 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 Larry Baer Dam
The primary purpose of Larry Baer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Baer (private). It impounds the Tr-apple Creek near Old Appleton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | Old Appleton |
| River/Stream | Tr-apple Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.60853, -89.84217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Baer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50847 |
| Federal ID | MO50847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |