Dams in Osage County, Missouri
21Total Dams
12High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Osage County, Missouri
Osage County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 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 Osage County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ben Branch Dam at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Branch Dam | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Byington Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Patterson Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lake Acres Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Muenks Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Welschmeyer's Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Baker Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Argyle Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Pinnell Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Willibrand Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1957 |
| Kuper-scott Ranch Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rohlfing Dam - Mononame 408 | High | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Scott Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Lake Isabell Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| College Hill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Hug Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Baumhoer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Dill, Lee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1939 |
| Luecke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Franken Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| J G F Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |