Dams in Butler County, Missouri
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 Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oak Brier Estates Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Kelley Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hewlett Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Rolling Hills Estates Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Resnik Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Lake Shore Acres Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Tomaro Oaks Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Lockloma Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam A-5 | Low | Not Rated | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D- 9 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Carlton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Crum Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Roper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Garver Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Karl's Lake Dam -lower | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Beaver Lake | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Christene Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Russell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Chamberlain Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Maple Ridge Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Elston Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Wren Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Holloway Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Resnik's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Hays, W L & Mary Dam-south | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | |
| Hays, W L & Mary Dam-north | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other |