20Total Dams
14High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Newton County, Missouri
Newton County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Newton County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Watershed Site C-2 | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Lost Creek Watershed Site A-1 | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Lost Creek E-1 | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Limberlost Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Hickory Creek Watershed Structure H- 11 | High | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Lost Creek D-1 | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Lost Creek F-3 | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Hickory Creek Watershed Structure H- 9a | High | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Lost Creek B-2 | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Lost Creek Watershed Dam F-2 | High | Not assessed | 34 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Hickory Creek Watershed Structure H- 2a | High | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Lost Creek Watershed Dam F-1 | High | Not assessed | 33 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Hickory Creek Watershed Structure H- 10d | High | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2002 |
| Hickory Creek Watershed Structure H- 1a | High | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Lake Mintahama Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Pepper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hargis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Stuffle Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Mononame40 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Grand Falls Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1920 |