Dams in Caldwell County, Missouri
26Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Caldwell County, Missouri
Caldwell 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.
The average dam in Caldwell County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is grade stabilization. The tallest dam is Little Otter Creek Lo-1 Lake Dam at 82 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Otter Creek Lo-1 Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 82 | ||
| Hamilton City Water Plant Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Simmons Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| City Of Breckenridge Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Hicks Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Mann Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Kanan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Fields Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1979 |
| Sloan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Niehaus Brothers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1964 |
| Caldwell Co. Site 002-1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1978 |
| Kampen Lake Dam-sect 20 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1906 |
| Timber Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1953 |
| Clark Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Sieck Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Morgan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1979 |
| Redman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Pallas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1894 |
| Creason Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Penny Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Bunker Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Byron Simpson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Debris Control | 1950 |
| Martin Lake Dam-sect 4 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| John Simpson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Mononame 534 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |