Dams in Buchanan County, Missouri
28Total Dams
11High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Buchanan County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Belcher Branch Lake Dam at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belcher Branch Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Komer Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Greystone Lake | High | Unsatisfactory | 37 | Recreation | |
| Ussary Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Dead Mans Hole Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Other | |
| Dearborn Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Jones Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1971 |
| Scotty's Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Wales Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Flamingo Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Grant Lake Dam - South | High | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Farmland Industries Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Debris Control | 1950 |
| Bear Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Steve Pierce Str. | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| K & K Producers | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1992 |
| Woodbury Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Debris Control | 1970 |
| Buckles Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Jeffers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Debris Control | 1975 |
| Wright Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Jones, Clarence Dam East | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | 1958 |
| Kelsey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Norman George Lake | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Swanson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1920 |
| Trickey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1976 |
| Clarence Jones Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1957 |
| David C Black Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Grant Lake Dam-north | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Ralph's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1975 |