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 1–25 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoellner Dam Perry County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Young Dam Cole County | 64 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Yarger Lake Dam Morgan County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woody Creek Dam Warren County | 64 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Mill Cove Dam St. Louis County | 42 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Lake Dam Polk County | 38 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woodridge Lake Dam Warren County | 64 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodrail Lake Dam Boone County | 54 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wood Brothers Dam Dent County | 38 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Winter Lake Dam Franklin County | 40 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Winter Haven Lake Dam Jefferson County | 49 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windy Hill Lake Dam Gasconade County | 36 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Creek Wtrshd Site A-1 Ray County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Willowbrook Lake Dam Stone County | 38 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Williams Creek #4 Dam Clay County | 46 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| William E. Towell Dam Phelps County | 48 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Jefferson County | 44 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam Jefferson County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse Creek Parkway Dam St. Louis County | 41 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam St. Louis County | 60 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White Lake Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Lady Valley Dam Montgomery County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Valley Lake #2 Dam Franklin County | 39 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Valley Lake #1 Dam Franklin County | 41 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Hills Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.