10Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Morgan County, Missouri
Morgan County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Morgan County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake at 54 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 54 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Yarger Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 48 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Westfork Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Yows Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Fairchild Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Lafayette Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Mononame 836 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Mononame 742 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Mononame 741 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1972 |