Dams in Madison County, Missouri
30Total Dams
22High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Madison County, Missouri
Madison County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 22 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Madison County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Nims Lake Dam at 57 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nims Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Deer Run Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Diamond Lake | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 2016 |
| Hinkle Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Madison Mine Main Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Tailings | 1950 |
| Trace Creek Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Lost Valley Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Slime Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Britton Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Whitehurst Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Neville Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| John Bollinger No. 2 Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Silver Mines Lake Resort Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Mine Lamotte Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Smitty's Catfish Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Newman Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Doll Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Fredericktown City Dam | High | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Harmony Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Anschutz Upstream Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1952 |
| Pogue Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1974 |
| John Bollinger No. 1 Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Vance Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 34 | 1980 | |
| Moore Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | 1985 | |
| Mississippi River Locks And Dam 27 | Significant | Not Available | 25 | Navigation | 1962 |
| Doug Gaines | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Grade Stabilization | 1999 |
| Blue Mountain Methodist Camp Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Gaines,henry Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Allgier Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Betty Francis | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Other | 1999 |