Dams in Platte County, Missouri
29Total Dams
17High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Platte County, Missouri
Platte County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 17 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Platte County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Riss Lake Dam at 93 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riss Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 93 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Weatherby Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Thousand Oaks Dam | High | Satisfactory | 70 | 2002 | |
| Lake Waukomis Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 68 | Recreation | 1968 |
| International Airport Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Forest Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Mononame791 | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rogers Farm Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Gray Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Other | 1965 |
| Wales Lake Dam - No Name 784 | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Smart Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1979 |
| Breen Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Bell, Francis Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Houston Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Adkison Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Folck Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hiatt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1978 |
| Hereford Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Wilson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 1988 |
| Hanks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Sampson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Basswood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Happy Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Debris Control | 1963 |
| Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1970 |
| Curtis Myers Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 2000 |
| Stevens Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Enoch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |