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 151–175 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin A. Pape Lake Dam Lafayette County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elmwood City Lake Dam Sullivan County | 47 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emerald Lake Dam Washington County | 46 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emory Ranch Lake Dam Taney County | 38 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eschmann Lake Dam Adair County | 51 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eshbaugh-Martin Dam Washington County | 115 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ethel Lake Dam Macon County | 53 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ewing Lake Dam Lewis County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Farmland Industries Lake Dam Buchanan County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fawn Lake Dam Franklin County | 43 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fawn Lake Dam Chariton County | 37 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fellows Lake Dam Greene County | 102 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Femme Osage Lake Dam St. Charles County | 50 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fienup Lake Dam St. Louis County | 62 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Finger Lakes Dam South Boone County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Firepit Lake Dam Reynolds County | 58 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fletcher Mine Clarification Da Reynolds County | 51 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flying "S" Bar Ranch Dam Washington County | 62 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Washington County | 50 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Callaway County | 38 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Warren County | 38 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Adair County | 66 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fountain Lake Dam St. Louis County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fourche Creek #11 Ripley County | 45 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fourche Creek #3 Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.