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 476–500 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte River Site 1-B Worth County | 38 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Platte River Site 8-B Worth County | 36 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pony Express Lake Dam DeKalb County | 40 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Port Hudson Lake Dam Franklin County | 48 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Port Perry Dam Perry County | 70 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Lee Lake Dam Jackson County | 69 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Primary Spoils Dam Iron County | 50 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quail Valley Estates Dam Cole County | 44 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Qualles Lake Dam Monroe County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Queen Mary Dam Iron County | 66 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Racola Tailings Dam Washington County | 78 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Railroad Embankment Dam Iron County | 48 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Greene County | 42 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Raintree Lake Dam Cass County | 55 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reed Lake Dam Crawford County | 47 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reid Lake Dam Warren County | 36 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rentfrow Lake Dam Franklin County | 36 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rhine Valley Lake Dam Montgomery County | 39 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rinquelin Trail Dam Maries County | 35 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Riss Lake Dam Platte County | 93 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Cement Company Dam Jefferson County | 57 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rock Lake Dam Schuyler County | 36 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Lake Village Dam Johnson County | 66 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roemer'S Lake Dam Boone County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Lake Dam Howard County | 45 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.