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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broady Lake Dam Atchison County | 39 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brookfield Dam Linn County | 43 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Broz Lake Dam Montgomery County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brummet Lake Dam (Dry) Crawford County | 37 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brushy Creek Tailings Reynolds County | 205 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck,Doe Run #4 Dam Lewis County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck & Doe Run Site #3 Lewis County | 36 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck-Doe Run Wtrshd #6 Dam Lewis County | 46 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck-Doe Run Wtrshed #2 Struc Clark County | 48 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Bill Dam DeKalb County | 41 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buick Tailings Dam Reynolds County | 147 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bumb Lake Dam Franklin County | 38 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke #1 Dam Camden County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke #2 Dam Camden County | 52 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke #4 Dam Camden County | 43 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke Dam #6 Camden County | 42 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife #35 St. Charles County | 39 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife #37 Dam St. Charles County | 36 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife Dam #34 St. Charles County | 37 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bushwhacker Dam Vernon County | 40 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Butterfly Lake Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 68 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet Mine Tailings Dam Washington County | 97 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 1 Dam Washington County | 53 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 2 Dam Washington County | 77 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 3 Dam Washington County | 74 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.