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 426–450 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn Lake #1 Dam Bollinger County | 44 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcminn Lake #2 Dam Bollinger County | 55 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Lake Estates Dam Clay County | 47 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Melody Lake Dam Franklin County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Memphis Lake Dam Scotland County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Milan Lake Dam South Sullivan County | 36 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mile Deep Lake Dam Clinton County | 49 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Dam Cass County | 62 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Miller Lake Dam Warren County | 46 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mineral Point #1 Washington County | 72 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mineral Point #2 Washington County | 95 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Minnetonka Lake Dam Washington County | 74 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime Lower Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 59 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime South 40 Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime Upper Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 81 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monroe City Dam Ralls County | 47 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Morris Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morse Mill Lake Dam Jefferson County | 52 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mossy Hill Dam Cedar County | 48 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mozingo Creek Dam Nodaway County | 77 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| National Lead Industries Dam Washington County | 99 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nehai Tonkayea Lake Dam Chariton County | 65 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Melle Quarry St. Charles County | 90 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Viburnum Tailings Dam Iron County | 170 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nims Lake Dam Madison County | 57 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.