Dams in Shelby County, Missouri
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 dams have 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 Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Clarence City Old Lake | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Clarence City New Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Shelbina Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Buckman Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Shelbyville Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Hunnewell Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Gander Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Carrol Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Vannoy West Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Mccain Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1994 |
| Trenhaile Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Bloom Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Glover Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Franklin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Wiseman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Simmons Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Wilson South Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Vannoy East Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Camp Jo-ota Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Magruder Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Grade Stabilization | 1995 |
| Mann Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Caldwell Section 6 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Browning Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Browning Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jack Wood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Caldwell Section 7 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1975 |