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 501–525 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Viburnum Tailings Dam Iron County | 170 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Melle Quarry St. Charles County | 90 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| New Horticulture Farm Dam Howard County | 26 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| New Cambria Lake Dam Macon County | 21 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Neville Dam Madison County | 30 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Neff Lake Dam Cass County | 20 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| National Lead Industries Dam Washington County | 99 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Murphey Lake Dam Maries County | 27 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Munzlinger Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Munson Dam Miller County | 30 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Muenks Dam Osage County | 29 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Dam Nodaway County | 77 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moynihan Lake Dam St. Francois County | 30 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lake Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Morse Mill Lake Dam Jefferson County | 52 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morris W L Dam Pike County | 25 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Laclede County | 25 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Moores Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1904 | High | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Monroe City South Lake Dam Monroe County | 31 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Mononame 875 Washington County | 20 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Mononame791 Platte County | 34 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Mo No Name 264 Jefferson County | 34 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.