20Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Saline County, Missouri
Saline County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Saline County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Van Meter Dam at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Meter Dam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Blackburn Pond (mononame 209) | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Vogel Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Rasse Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Only Way Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1930 |
| Robertson Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Blind Pony Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Peterson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Marshall State School Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Wallys Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Bryan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| C+s Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Cott Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Summers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Elson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Miles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Town and Country Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Marsh Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Mfa Research Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| City of Sweet Springs Dam B | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |