Dams in Clay County, Missouri
38Total Dams
14High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clay County, Missouri
Clay County has 38 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Clay County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Smithville Dam at 105 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville Dam | High | Not Available | 105 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Watkins Mill State Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Meadow Lake Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | 2000 | |
| Holly Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bell Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Lake Bar H Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Great Midwest Corp -mononame 168 | High | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Allen Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Great Midwest Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Enloe Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Croat Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| H & H Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Odd Fellows Home Lake | High | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Hendren Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Williams Creek #4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Helvey Park Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Wilcox Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1989 |
| Turner Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1989 |
| Williams Creek Watershed Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Nelson Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Bill Brown Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Burke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1984 |
| Bainbridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Virgna Holdng Crp Nor Lk Dm/(shallow) | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |
| Hal Reed Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Battmer Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Proctor Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Westfall Truck Inc Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Virginia Holding Corp South Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Clay County Sportsman S Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Kc-st Josph Lk Dm | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1951 |
| Hodge Park Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Morgan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Mononame 162 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |
| Maurer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Mccoy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |