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 assessed | 82 | ||
| Hamilton City Water Plant Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Simmons Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| City of Breckenridge Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Hicks Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Mann Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Kanan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Fields Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1979 |
| Sloan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Niehaus Brothers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1964 |
| Caldwell Co. Site 002-1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1978 |
| Kampen Lake Dam-sect 20 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1906 |
| Timber Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1953 |
| Clark Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Sieck Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Morgan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1979 |
| Redman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Pallas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1894 |
| Creason Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Penny Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Bunker Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Byron Simpson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Debris Control | 1950 |
| Martin Lake Dam-sect 4 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | |
| John Simpson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Mononame 534 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |