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 dam has 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 assessed | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Madison Mine Main Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Tailings | 1950 |
| Trace Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Lost Valley Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Slime Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Britton Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Whitehurst Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Neville Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| John Bollinger No. 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Silver Mines Lake Resort Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Mine Lamotte Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Smitty's Catfish Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Newman Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Doll Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Fredericktown City Dam | High | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Harmony Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Anschutz Upstream Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1952 |
| Pogue Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1974 |
| John Bollinger No. 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Vance Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 34 | 1980 | |
| Moore Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | 1985 | |
| Mississippi River Locks and Dam 27 | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Navigation | 1962 |
| Doug Gaines | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Grade Stabilization | 1999 |
| Blue Mountain Methodist Camp Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Gaines,henry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Allgier Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Betty Francis | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Other | 1999 |