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 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Memorial Area Sec-16 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Lady Valley Dam Montgomery County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Whitehurst Lake Dam Madison County | 31 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Whispering Valley Lake #3 Franklin County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Whispering Valley Lake #2 Dam Franklin County | 39 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Valley Lake #1 Dam Franklin County | 41 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Hills Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whetstone Creek Big Lake Dam Callaway County | 47 | 1956 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| West Peak Quarry Dam #1 Iron County | 90 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westgate Lake Dam St. Louis County | 33 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Westfork Southeast Dam Reynolds County | 115 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Fork of Big Creek C-1 Dam Harrison County | 49 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Main Dam Reynolds County | 132 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Welshmans Lake Dam St. Francois County | 32 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Welschmeyer's Dam Osage County | 28 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Wellsville Lake Dam Montgomery County | 5 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam St. Francois County | 28 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd F-21 Dam Lafayette County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap D-21a Lafayette County | 55 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-23 Lafayette County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-22 Lafayette County | 36 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-21 Lafayette County | 37 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Welch Lake Dam Boone County | 22 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.