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 assessed | 40 | 2018 | |
| Mcnulty Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Affolter Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Tripoli Valley Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cardetti Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Dennis Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1972 |
| Knoblauch Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Blues Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Scott's Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Walnut Hill Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Walnut Glen Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 47 | ||
| Highway Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Ashby Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Egan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Foster Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wayman-fuhring Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | |
| Moty Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wheelgate Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Amos Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mccloskey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Bedell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Boyd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Harke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hayes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 2005 |
| Seliga Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Essie Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Martin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |