23Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Howell County, Missouri
Howell County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Howell County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Stokes #2 Dam at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes #2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Stokes Lake #1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Sims Valley Community Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Stace Shannon Lake | High | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Brent Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Grisham Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hide a Way Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Willow Springs Hunting Club Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Raikos Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Wes Ray Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Alter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Donald Brown Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1984 |
| Byler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Pomona Lake Dam/(dry) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Siloam Springs Quad No.1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Kennedy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| John Foster | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Lair Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Henderson and Day Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Martin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Mononame 772 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Bratton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Cooper Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1976 |