18Total Dams
7High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Laclede County, Missouri
Laclede County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Laclede County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Brady Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elam Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Stohr Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Dunlap Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Morris Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Lake Shore Estates Dam Lower | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Capoferri Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Lake Shore Estates Dam Upper | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Brady Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Wilderness Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Gillming Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Vancak Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Rainey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Pennel Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Ecklund Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Keen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Porto Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Mcgee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |