45Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Marion County, Missouri
Marion County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Marion County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 94 at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankenbach Bros Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Russel Sandifer Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Sutter Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 94 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Reid Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 97 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 41 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 98 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 94 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 93 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 29 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 26 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 40 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 39 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Gottman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 96 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 32 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 92 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Leeser Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1982 |
| Keller Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 37 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 33a | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 93 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 31 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 38 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Moser Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1991 |
| Lavingon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 99 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 91 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 35 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 28 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Gentry Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Bevill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1967 |
| Bridgman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Bimson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1975 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 43 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 95 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 96 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Bevill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1967 |
| Tallent Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Dickson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1958 |
| Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam R- 42 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Dr. J.w. Well Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mononame 12 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Gard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1966 |