12Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wright County, Missouri
Wright County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Wright County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Freebird Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebird Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | 1999 | |
| Lehar Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Sparlin Lake Dam-sec 35 | High | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| D+r Lake Upper Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1970 |
| D & R Laker Lower Dam | High | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Freddies Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Leascher Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Sparlin Lake Dam-sec 3 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Mononame 284 (removed) | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Casebeer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Casador Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1925 |