28Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Shelby County, Missouri
Shelby County has 28 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Shelby County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hunnewell Lake Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson,david R.,dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Clarence City Old Lake | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Clarence City New Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Shelbina Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Buckman Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Shelbyville Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Hunnewell Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Gander Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Carrol Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Vannoy West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Mccain Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Trenhaile Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Bloom Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Glover Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Franklin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Wiseman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Simmons Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Wilson South Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Vannoy East Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Camp Jo-ota Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Magruder Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Mann Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Caldwell Section 6 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Browning Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Browning Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jack Wood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Caldwell Section 7 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1975 |