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 1–25 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurbuchen Lake Dam Clinton County | 33 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zuni Lake Dam Crawford County | 51 | 1977 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Zollman Lake Dam Worth County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Zoellner Dam Perry County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Zinsmeyer Lake Dam Franklin County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Zimmerman Lake Dam Moniteau County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zimmerman Dam Scotland County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zeman Lake Dam Jefferson County | 34 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Zeiset Dam Knox County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zander Lake Dam Callaway County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Zander Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yukon Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yows Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yowell Lake Dam Mercer County | 23 | 1990 | High | Not Rated |
| Youtsey Lake Dam Daviess County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Cass County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Johnson County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Oregon County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Dam No. 1 Worth County | 29 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Dam Cole County | 64 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| York Twp Site Ca-170-3 Putnam County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yearns Dam Schuyler County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Dam Boone County | 23 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yarger Lake Dam Morgan County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.