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 51–75 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vining Meadows Lake Dam Stone County | 37 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| View High Lake Dam Jackson County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Viburnum City Lake Dam Iron County | 47 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Viburnum #35 Dam Iron County | 44 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vatterott Dam Jefferson County | 40 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Van Meter Dam Saline County | 60 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vanderbeck Lake Dam Randolph County | 50 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandalia Lake Dam Pike County | 45 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Valley View Lake Dam Jefferson County | 80 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valle Lake Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black D-8 Dam Ripley County | 38 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black D-5 Dam Ripley County | 39 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black D-4 Dam Ripley County | 40 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black A-7 Dam Ripley County | 54 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black A-2 Ripley County | 60 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Unity #2 Dam Jackson County | 52 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Unity #1 Dam Jackson County | 48 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tywappity Community Lake Dam Scott County | 36 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tyrol Lake Dam Warren County | 52 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lake Dam Mercer County | 52 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Echoes Dam Warren County | 40 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twehous Lake Dam Cole County | 48 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turner Lake Dam Camden County | 58 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turkey Creek Dam #2 Ste. Genevieve County | 37 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tunnel Dam Camden County | 24 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.