Dams in Jefferson County, Missouri
137Total Dams
102High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County has 137 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 102 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Jefferson County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dresser No. 10 Dam at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresser No. 10 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Other | 1974 |
| Dresser No. 11 | High | Satisfactory | 90 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Valley View Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 80 | 2012 | |
| Silver Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 80 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Autumn Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 72 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Lake Tishomingo Dam | High | Satisfactory | 68 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Briarwood Dam | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Summer Set Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Wauwanoka Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 1942 |
| River Cement Company Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Other | 1965 |
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Lake Montowese Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Morse Mill Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | 2006 | |
| Marshall Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Winter Haven Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Lake Lorraine Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Trails Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | ||
| Lost Trails Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Stonehenge #1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Vatterott Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Timber Creek Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 39 | 1982 | |
| Valle Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Cedar Hill Lake #2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Forest Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Kostyshock Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Glenwilfern Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Sunrise Big Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Rustic Hills Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Coles Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Sunrise Lake Upper Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Weber Hill Terrace Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Cedar Hill Lake #1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Ararat Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Clear Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mo No Name 264 | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Hidden Hollow Farm Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Fisherman's Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Upper Valle Mines Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Tailings | 1958 |
| Zeman Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Sun Fish Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hideout Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Lake Maryann Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Pine Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Steeger Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Lakes Of Deerwood Number One Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Little Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Autumn Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lake Tekakwitha Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1948 |
| First Central Services Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lakes Of Deerwood Number Two Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Turn-bo Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Bequette Dam - Noname 262 | High | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Wagner Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Boyher Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Siesta Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Land Of Lakes Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Duncan Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1971 |
| Conservation Club Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Glen Rose Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Tamarack Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Dehner Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Booth Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Leonard,glen Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Adelle Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Gwenmil Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Sweetwater Dam - Noname 251 | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Becker Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Fondulac Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Ware Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Paw-paw Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Rustic Hills Resort Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Cedar Hill Lake No. 3 Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Kinnippi Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Atwood Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Bono Del Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Williams Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lembeck Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Anderson Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Dierberg Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Laguna Palma Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Reichmuth Lake Dam/(shallow) | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Teamsters Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Stewart Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Virginia Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lindwell Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Lucas Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lake Kearney Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Deerwood Lake No.3 Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Liguori Lake Dam - Nonane 255 | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Flat Rock Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Brian Haskins Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Hermitage Hills Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lower Valle Mines Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1952 |
| Lake George Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Castle Ranch Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | 1950 | |
| Manley Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lake Forest Dam #2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | ||
| William Trunk Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| Woodview Acres Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Unimin Quarry Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Tailings | |
| Jefferson County Lake #1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Everett Foulk Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Michael Gallagher Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Echo Lake Ranch Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Rush Island Fly Ash | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | ||
| Gem Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Big Woods Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Bader Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Fabick Lake Dam (dry) | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Selma Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Fun Valley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ryan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lake Tranquil Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Daley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Lake Lorene Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Woodcliff Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Windsor Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1920 |
| La Ferla Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Ogle's Lake Dam/(shallow) | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Des Peres Quarry Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Schaefer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Mononame 884(too Small) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Ridge No. 2(too Small) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Volumer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mononame 883/(dry) | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1967 |
| Lake Horine Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lake Louise Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lakes Famar Lower(too Small) | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Burrow Lake Dam/(dry) | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1952 |