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 26–50 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Peak Quarry Dam #1 Iron County | 90 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Southeast Dam Reynolds County | 115 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Fork of Big Creek C-1 Dam Harrison County | 49 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Main Dam Reynolds County | 132 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Lake Dam Morgan County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd V-21 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd F-21 Dam Lafayette County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd B-22 Dam Lafayette County | 38 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap D-21b Lafayette County | 43 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap D-21a Lafayette County | 55 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-23 Lafayette County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-22 Lafayette County | 36 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-21 Lafayette County | 37 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap B-23 Lafayette County | 45 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap B-21 Lafayette County | 47 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap A-21 Lafayette County | 52 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weber Hill Terrace Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weber Dam St. Charles County | 72 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weatherby Lake Dam Platte County | 85 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Watkins Mill State Park Dam Clay County | 55 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warwick Downs Dam St. Charles County | 42 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warvid Lake Dam St. Charles County | 69 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Glen Lake Dam Phelps County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wahoo Lake Dam St. Francois County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wagner Lake Dam Warren County | 55 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.