28Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pettis County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Spring Fork Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Fork Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 43 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Hermora Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Windsor Farrington Park Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Daum Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Hayes Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Rubydo Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Tebo Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Wood Dale Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Dickman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Doyen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Tempel Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wesner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Steele Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Dilthey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Steve Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Van Dyne Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1983 |
| Fortune Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Lookout West Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Selken Lake | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Weston Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Frederick Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Wicker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Parkhurst Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Rader Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1951 |
| Alcolac Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Hughes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Dick Monsees Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1968 |