13Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Carter County, Missouri
Carter County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Carter County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 61 | ||
| Hill and Dale Dam West | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Hogan Dam | High | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Hill and Dale Dam East | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lakeview Tree Farm Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Pinewoods Lake | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Neil Land Development Corp Dam-north | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Neil Land Development Corp Dam-south | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Merrill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Wallace Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Elm Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carnahan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Kozickowski Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 2001 |