Dams in Shannon County, Missouri

9Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Shannon County, Missouri

Shannon County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Shannon County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Colwil Lake Dam at 47 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Laura DamHighSatisfactory41Recreation1973
Loggers LakeHighNot Rated39Recreation1942
Coldwater Ranch DamHighNot Rated35Recreation2002
Hunt Lake DamHighNot Rated21Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1963
Colwil Lake DamLowSatisfactory47Recreation1959
Ard Pond DamLowNot Rated36Grade Stabilization2006
Alton Box Club DamLowNot Rated30Flood Risk Reduction1976
Hellmuth,george UpperLowNot Rated20Recreation1968
Hellmuth,george Lower DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1965