Dams in Monroe County, Missouri
36Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Monroe County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Herbangie Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City South Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Mccowan Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Lake Tom Sawyer Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Bergthold Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Herbangie Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Qualles Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Fischer Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Donnie Poore Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2008 |
| Fred Mayes Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Wilma Walkup Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Lillie Farrell Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Vandewert Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Thomas Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2006 |
| Timber Ridge Llc | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |
| David Charlick Irr. Res. | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Bright Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Wood Acres Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Geisler Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Wilkerson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| City Of Monroe Dam A | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Burbridge Coal Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Olson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Dye Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Kendrick,evert Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dodge Lake Dam-sect 32 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dodge Lake Dam-sect 5 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Central Stone Co Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Fisher Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| West Town Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Roger O'bannon Irr. Res. | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Bill Dawson Irr. Res. | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Riley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Jack Simpson | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Clapper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Millard Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation |