Missouri Dams
5,380 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
5,380
High Hazard
1,476
27.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
49
Average Age
51 yrs
Hazard Classification
High1,476 (27.4%)
Significant183 (3.4%)
Low3,721 (69.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory645 (12.0%)
Fair6 (0.1%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory49 (0.9%)
Not Rated4,680 (87.0%)
Federal
56
State
131
Local
1,298
Private
3,879
Tallest Dams
- Table Rock Dam260 ft
- Brushy Creek Tailings205 ft
- Fletcher Tailings Dam201 ft
- Clarence Cannon Dam188 ft
- New Viburnum Tailings Dam170 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Fletcher Tailings DamUnsatisfactory
- Gun Club Lake DamUnsatisfactory
- Upper Little Black D-2Unsatisfactory
- Lake Waukomis DamUnsatisfactory
- Sayersbrook DamUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Missouri
Showing 1–6 of 6
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans No. 95 Jackson County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Chariton County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Red Lake Pulaski County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Penn S Pond Pulaski County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Engineer Lake Pulaski County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Big Basin Pulaski County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.