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 101–125 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitale Lake Pike County | 44 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Vining Meadows Lake Dam Stone County | 37 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vineyards Twin Lakes Upper Dam St. Francois County | 29 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Vineyards Twin Lakes Lower Dam St. Francois County | 30 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Village of Green Trails Dam St. Louis County | 35 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| View High Lake Dam Jackson County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Viburnum Tailings Dam #5 Iron County | 30 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Viburnum City Lake Dam Iron County | 47 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vera Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Vaughn Dam Callaway County | 18 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Vatterott Dam Jefferson County | 40 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vatterot Dam Warren County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Van Meter Dam Saline County | 60 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vandalia Community Lake Dam Audrain County | 21 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley Water Mills Dam Greene County | 21 | 1890 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley View Lake Dam Jefferson County | 80 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valle Lake Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ussary Dam Buchanan County | 33 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Valle Mines Dam Jefferson County | 34 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Little Black D-8 Dam Ripley County | 38 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black D-2 Ripley County | 73 | 1989 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Little Black A-7 Dam Ripley County | 54 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Black A-2 Ripley County | 60 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Doniphan Dam Ray County | 22 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Univ of Mo-R1 Dam Boone County | 18 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.