Baudendistel Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 314 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 Baudendistel Dam
The primary purpose of Baudendistel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andy Baudendistel (private). It impounds the Tr-whitewater near Yount.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 314 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Yount |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitewater |
| Coordinates | 37.61420, -90.11233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 314 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Andy Baudendistel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50848 |
| Federal ID | MO50848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |