Dams in Barton County, Missouri
34Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Barton County, Missouri
Barton County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 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 Barton County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Lamar Lake Dam at 26 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Murphy Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Vaughn Deay Lake | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Bill Johnson Lake | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Max Rose Lake | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Blanchard Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Diggs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Sagehorn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Curless Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Mononame 706 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lynn Achey Lake | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Ed Onstott Lake | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| H. P. Shockey Lake | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| George Emberry Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Don Bunton Lake | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Richards Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Clifton Mayo Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Prairie Center Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Mononame 704 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Charles Wood Lake 2 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Wood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Gardner Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Moss Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Berryhill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Logue Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Garfield Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Cass's Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Garfield Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Charles Mayfield Lake | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Charles Wood Lake 1 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Charles Wood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Suiter's Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Bean Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Don Marti Lake | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |