Dams in Knox County, Missouri
94Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Knox County, Missouri
Knox County has 94 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Knox County is 38 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Henry Sever Dam at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sever Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Steffan Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | |
| Hurdland Severs Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Schultz Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1962 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Rock Creek Branch Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Greenly Farm Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Edina City Reservoir Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Baring & Baring Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1918 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 58 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-124 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 48 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 53 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 78 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 60 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Joe Godi Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Leifield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2004 |
| Deveny Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 2007 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 82 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 92 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-112 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Zeiset Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 2006 |
| Sparks Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 2007 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 80 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 49b | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Edina Reservoir Sect-7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Strong Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Circle V Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2007 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 89 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 36 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 42 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 81a | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 66 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 57 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Dent Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Douglas Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 45a | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-123 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 39 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-105 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 70 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 59 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 79 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 46 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 55 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 69 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 61 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 63 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 93 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-122 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-111 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 44a | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| White Oak Lake | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1998 |
| James Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Miller Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Hamm Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 65 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-127 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 43 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 83 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 62 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Mauzy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 72 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 56 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-114 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Roland & Klofenstein Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Brown Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Hunziker Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 50 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 34 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 87 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-110 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-121 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 85 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-113 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Sever Lake North Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-120 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 52a | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 64 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Gelbach Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 68 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T-116 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 25 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 33 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Mononame 76 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Walter R Tompson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Wamsley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 29 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 31 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 30 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 28 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 26 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 27 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |