Dams in Ripley County, Missouri
27Total Dams
8High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Ripley County, Missouri
Ripley County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ripley County is 44 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Upper Little Black D-2 at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Little Black D-2 | High | Unsatisfactory | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 | High | Satisfactory | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Fourche Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Upper Little Black A-2 | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Lower Little Black G-2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | 1999 | |
| Upper Little Black A-7 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Upper Little Black D-8 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Kirby Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Fourche Creek Dam 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Upper Little Black D-4 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Fourche Creek #3 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Ripley County Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Fourche Creek #9 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Fourche Creek #8 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Fourche Creek #11 | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Fourche Creek #5 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D- 7 | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Upper Little Black D-5 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D- 1 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D-12 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Upper Little Black Watershed Dam D- 3 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Emerald Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Marlboro Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Mallard Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Smith Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |