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 assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Mccowan Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Lake Tom Sawyer Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Bergthold Dam | High | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Donnie Poore Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2008 |
| Fred Mayes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Wilma Walkup Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Lillie Farrell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Vandewert Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Thomas Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 2006 |
| Timber Ridge LLC | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |
| David Charlick Irr. Res. | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Bright Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Wood Acres Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Geisler Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Wilkerson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| City of Monroe Dam a | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Burbridge Coal Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Olson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Dye Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Kendrick,evert Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dodge Lake Dam-sect 32 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dodge Lake Dam-sect 5 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Central Stone Co Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Fisher Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| West Town Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Roger O'bannon Irr. Res. | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Bill Dawson Irr. Res. | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Riley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Jack Simpson | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Clapper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Millard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation |