Dams in Mercer County, Missouri
53Total Dams
9High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Mercer County, Missouri
Mercer County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Mercer County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is grade stabilization. The tallest dam is Berndt Lake Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berndt Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 58 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Twin Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Lake Marie Dam | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Lake Paho Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Berndt Lake Dam-nese,sec 25 | High | Not Rated | 30 | Other | |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Berndt Lake Dam-swsw,sec 30 | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Yowell Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Kelly Enterprises Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| Denver Miller Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Wade/webster Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Truck Stop Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Water Supply | 1989 |
| Wiles Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Middle Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Peach/perkins | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Mercer Co Washington Twp #5 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1983 |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Hedgewood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Par Electric | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Leslie Coker | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1998 |
| Wilbur Larason | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Water Supply | 1998 |
| Beeson Farms, Inc | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| Meisel Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Constable Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| J.c. Higgins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| John David Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Whitt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Medicine Twp.site Ca-36-m-me-12 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Jackie Hague | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| Jackie Hague Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1997 |
| Bruce Gamet Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| Jackie Hague Jr Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2003 |
| John Clark | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Vena Clapham | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1999 |
| Medicine Twp. Site Ca-173-1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Crowder Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| King Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Vogel Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 2009 |
| Somerset South Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Medicine Twp.site Ca-173-16 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Hamilton Lake Dam-sec 33 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Lindley Twp Site Ca-002-12 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1981 |
| Allen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | |
| Shields Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Campbell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Dean Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| King Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Akers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Hammond Bros Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Lions Community Park Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Hamilton Lake Dam-sec 35 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Brantley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Somerset North Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |