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 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only Way Lake Dam Saline County | 21 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Olenhouse Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Old Wolf Dam Washington County | 48 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Viburnum Tailings Dam #1 Iron County | 115 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Mines Tailings Dam Washington County | 61 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Okkapassa Dam Reynolds County | 28 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| O'Hara Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Oetting Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Odessa Hills Lake Dam Lafayette County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Odessa City Lake Dam Lafayette County | 47 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| O'Dell Lake Dam Henry County | 20 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Odd Fellows Home Lake Clay County | 23 | 1890 | High | Not Rated |
| Obax Farms Dam Pike County | 52 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Oakwood Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Oakridge Estates Lake Dam St. Charles County | 27 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Creek #2 Dam Camden County | 45 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Creek #1 Dam Camden County | 46 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Brier Estates Dam Butler County | 27 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Nuelle Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Notch Lake Dam Stone County | 35 | — | High | Not Rated |
| North Twin Lakes Dam Cape Girardeau County | 27 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Nodaway Lake Dam Nodaway County | 55 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nims Lake Dam Madison County | 57 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Niko Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Nichols Lake Cole County | 40 | 1981 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.