26Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Bates County, Missouri
Bates County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Bates County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Harmony Mission Dam at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Mission Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Hodges Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Appleton City Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Adrian Resevoir Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Drexel Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Eastland Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ward Lake Dam-sec 13 | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Ward Lake Dam-sect. 7 | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Butler City Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Beisley Lake Dam-north | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1953 |
| Drexel City Reservoir Dam South | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Roberts Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Martens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Kcs Bridge A-65 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1974 |
| Miller Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Beisley Lake Dam-south | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1962 |
| Shannon Circle S Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Welliver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Rocking Chair Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Bill Mcelwain Irrigation Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| G.w. Morris | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1998 |
| Powell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | |
| Nelson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Collins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1965 |
| Boone Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Ward Lake Dam-sec 29 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1972 |