Dams in Chariton County, Missouri
35Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton County has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Chariton County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Nehai Tonkayea Lake Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline New Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Shepherd,dan Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Associated Electric Pi 2-59 | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Associated Electric Pi 2-61 | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Nehai Tonkayea Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 65 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Papoose Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Fawn Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1979 |
| L.f. Barnett Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Asher Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Pope Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 2006 |
| Keytesville Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Noll Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| White Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| Minshall Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1998 |
| Agee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Moser Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Reische Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Huessner Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Kussman's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Pleasure Hills Estates Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| East Yellow Creek B- 72 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Kottman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Wright Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Sterling Price Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| East Yellow Creek B- 69 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| 158 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1968 |
| Wetzel, C.r. Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Mulnix Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Mononame 275 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Swan Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Swan Lake Levee #2 Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |