13Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Missouri
Polk County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Polk County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Woods Lake Dam at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnerney Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Sprowls Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Sergent Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Woods Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Jensen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Hawk Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Thieme Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Gordon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Owens Lake Dam-sect 4 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Ralph Brooks | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Warren Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Owens Lake Dam-sect 8 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| James Estes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1958 |