12Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Atchison County, Missouri
Atchison County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Atchison County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Brown's Dam #1 at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Pierce Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hall Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1972 |
| Graves Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Brown's Dam #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 46 | 2004 | |
| Brown's Dam #4 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | 2004 | |
| Broady Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Charity Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Brown's Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | 2004 | |
| Mccoy-waits Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Debris Control | 1973 |
| Brown's Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Mccoy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Mononame 25 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |