26Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Benton County, Missouri
Benton 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Benton County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Harry S. Truman Dam - Sterett Creek Dike at 98 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S. Truman Dam - Sterett Creek Dike | High | Not assessed | 98 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Mirror Lake #1 | High | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Kyle Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Debris Control | 1957 |
| Jackson Keller Trust Lake Dam-north | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Tatge Lake Dam-sect 29 | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Jackson+keller Trust Lake Dam-south | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Hayes, William Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Junge Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Smartt Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Moss Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Barnes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | 2015 | |
| Goin Hidden Lake #2 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Goin Hidden Lake #1 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Peebles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lake Placid Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Timber Line Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Rekus Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Gatliff Development Company Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Carlson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Wray Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Bockelman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Mirror Lake #2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Knott 001 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Mononame 4 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Karr Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Dr. A. J. Long Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1958 |