24Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Daviess County, Missouri
Daviess County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Daviess County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is grade stabilization. The tallest dam is Lake Viking Dam at 85 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Viking Dam | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Scott/colby Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 48 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Grindstone Lmc F-30 | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Debris Control | 1975 |
| Woodworth Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Dennis Patterson | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Jamesport City Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| West Fork Big Creek Dam B-179 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| West Fork Big Creek Dam B-163 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam Lt-301 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1985 |
| Roy Worrell | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Froman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam F-32 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1978 |
| East Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Debris Control | 1962 |
| Dale Frazier Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1990 |
| Grindstone-lost-muddy Watershed Dam F- 20 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1975 |
| Gnazzo Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Nancy Inderwiesen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1989 |
| West Fork Big Creek Dam B-176 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Woodward Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1976 |
| Gates Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Johnson Land Development Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Youtsey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Grade Stabilization | 1973 |
| Jamesport Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Hallman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1880 |