Location & Surroundings
Benson Dam is a dam in Missouri, United States, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Warsaw Municipal Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Benson Dam is dam in Benton County, Missouri, United States of America.
It is located in Benton County, United States.
The elevation is around 215 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Benton County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 18' 48" N, 93° 28' 55" W
- Elevation 215 m (DEM: 215 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Benson Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.0 | 4.5 | 95 | 52 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 4.8 | 109 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 5.2 | 178 | 42 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.51 | 17 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 2.9 | 184 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 493.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 6.0 | 176 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 4.2 | 189 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 5.2 | 244 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 6.5 | 10 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 14 | 310.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 3.1 | 79 | 98 | 1,020.5 | 1.30 / 2.02 | 48 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 51 | 99 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 2.1 | 191 | 42 | 1,021.5 | 0.19 / 0.91 | 0 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 159 | 60 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 475.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.6 | 163 | 78 | 1,021.5 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson Dam?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Benson Dam?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benson Dam?
Benson Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Benson Dam?
Elevation about 215 m. DEM 215 m.
Where is Benson Dam located?
It is at 38.31336, -93.48187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry