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 dam has 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 assessed | 34 | ||
| Mononame791 | High | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rogers Farm Dam | High | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Gray Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Other | 1965 |
| Wales Lake Dam - No Name 784 | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Smart Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1979 |
| Breen Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Bell, Francis Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Houston Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Adkison Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Folck Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hiatt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1978 |
| Hereford Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Wilson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 1988 |
| Hanks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Sampson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Basswood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Happy Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Debris Control | 1963 |
| Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1970 |
| Curtis Myers Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 2000 |
| Stevens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Enoch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |