Dams in Saline County, Missouri
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 Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Vogel Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Rasse Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Only Way Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1930 |
| Robertson Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Blind Pony Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Peterson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Marshall State School Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Wallys Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Bryan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| C+s Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Cott Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Summers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Elson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Miles Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Town And Country Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Marsh Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Mfa Research Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| City Of Sweet Springs Dam B | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |