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 251–275 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek #2 Lincoln County | 44 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost Creek #1 Lincoln County | 36 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Loss Lake Dam Dent County | 65 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long View Lake Dam Franklin County | 36 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lone Tree Lake Dam Montgomery County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lone Jack Lake Dam Jackson County | 47 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lone Elk Lower Dam St. Louis County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lonedell Lake Dam Franklin County | 56 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #47 Dam Lafayette County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #44 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #33 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #27 Dam Lafayette County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar No. 1 Lafayette County | 49 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar #29 Lafayette County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar #23 Lafayette County | 45 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar #22 Lafayette County | 40 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar #21 Lafayette County | 38 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Indian Creek Dam Washington County | 58 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Dixie Lake Dam Callaway County | 42 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Clearwater Lake Dam Reynolds County | 47 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lipps Lake Dam Cape Girardeau County | 72 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Limberlost Dam Newton County | 42 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Liars Lake Dam Christian County | 39 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lexington City Park Dam Lafayette County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leprechaun Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.