27Total Dams
9High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Butler County, Missouri
Butler County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Butler County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Little Black Watershed Dam A-5 at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Memorial Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oak Brier Estates Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Kelley Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hewlett Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Rolling Hills Estates Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Resnik Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Lake Shore Acres Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Tomaro Oaks Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Lockloma Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam A-5 | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D- 9 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Carlton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Crum Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Roper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Garver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Karl's Lake Dam -lower | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Beaver Lake | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Christene Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Russell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Chamberlain Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Maple Ridge Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Elston Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Wren Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Holloway Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Resnik's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Hays, W L & Mary Dam-south | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | |
| Hays, W L & Mary Dam-north | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other |