Dams in Pike County, Missouri
42Total Dams
15High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Pike County, Missouri
Pike County has 42 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pike County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Stormwater Management Dam at 83 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Dam #1 | High | Satisfactory | 73 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Bowling Green Dam #2 | High | Satisfactory | 61 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Obax Farms Dam | High | Not Rated | 52 | ||
| Bibb Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Vitale Lake | High | Unsatisfactory | 44 | ||
| Magee Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Blair Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Recreation | |
| Smith Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1903 |
| Wilhite Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Debris Control | 1975 |
| Pfautch Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Love Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Williams,paul Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| White Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Vera Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Morris W L Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Vandalia Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Miller Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Moore, Charles Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Love Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Ripple Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Camerer Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Stormwater Management Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 83 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Brandle Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 56 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Morris Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Tievoli Hills Lake #1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Niemeyer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Epperson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Keeven,joseph Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Kohl Lake Dam-east | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Evans & Wertz's Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Clithero Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Daniels Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Bachman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Thiel Lake Dam-east | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Thiel Lake Dam-west | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Imr Corp-sec 11 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1978 |
| Harris Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Wendell's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Staton | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Clithero Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Lewis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Kohl Lake Dam-west | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1971 |