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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Veer Mine Dam Macon County | 60 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Belcher Branch Lake Dam Buchanan County | 47 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belgrade Dam Washington County | 55 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bella Vista Dam Cape Girardeau County | 49 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ben Branch Dam Osage County | 51 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bethel Lake Dam Montgomery County | 52 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bibb Lake Dam Pike County | 46 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Foot Lake Dam Montgomery County | 38 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Four Mine Dam Washington County | 73 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Woods Lake Dam Jefferson County | 38 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bilby Ranch Dam Nodaway County | 54 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Binder Community Lake Dam Cole County | 48 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Tailings Dam Washington County | 70 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackwell Mine Dam Washington County | 85 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackwell Pond Dam St. Francois County | 50 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blind Pony Dam Saline County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blomberg Farm Dam Macon County | 43 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Heron Dam Washington County | 51 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boco Mo Dam Boone County | 39 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boston Lakewood Park Dam Franklin County | 41 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bottom Diggins Dam Washington County | 41 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bowling Green Dam #1 Pike County | 73 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bowling Green Dam #2 Pike County | 61 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brands Lake Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brays Lake Dam Phelps County | 79 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.