Dams in Webster County, Missouri
16Total Dams
10High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Webster County, Missouri
Webster County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Webster County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lost Lake Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Great Bear Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Lake Osage Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lake Ralph Foster Dam | High | Not Rated | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Totten,f A Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Elk Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Farthing East Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Biggs Lower Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Burk Bridge Company East Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Circle Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Farthing West Dam/(dry) | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Lawrence Brixey | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Mononame 796 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Mononame 800 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Dugan Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |