Dams in Phelps County, Missouri
31Total Dams
13High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 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 Phelps County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Brays Lake Dam at 79 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 79 | Recreation | 1963 |
| William E. Towell Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Scioto Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lepich Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | 2018 | |
| Mcnulty Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Affolter Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Tripoli Valley Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cardetti Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Dennis Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Debris Control | 1972 |
| Knoblauch Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Blues Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Scott's Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Walnut Hill Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Walnut Glen Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 47 | ||
| Highway Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Ashby Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Egan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Foster Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wayman-fuhring Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | |
| Moty Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wheelgate Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Amos Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mccloskey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Bedell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Boyd Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Harke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hayes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Seliga Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Essie Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Martin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |