15Total Dams
7High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Miller County, Missouri
Miller County has 15 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Miller County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bagnell at 148 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagnell | High | Satisfactory | 148 | Hydroelectric | 1931 |
| Town & Country Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Helton Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Munson Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Bittle Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Ortmeyer Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Ja-ha Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Water Mill Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | 2007 | |
| Schell-kampeter Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Groff Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Wilde | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 1998 |
| Helton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Groff Upper Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Prock's Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Butzer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |