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 1401–1425 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Lake Dam Clay County | 34 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Bell, Francis Lake Dam Platte County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bella Vista Dam Cape Girardeau County | 49 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belgrade Dam Washington County | 55 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belcher Branch Lake Dam Buchanan County | 47 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bee Tree Lake Dam St. Louis County | 18 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Bee Run Lake #3 Dam St. Francois County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bee Run Lake #2 Dam St. Francois County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bee Run Lake #1 Dam St. Francois County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Becker Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Becker Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam St. Charles County | 37 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Ralls County | 65 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| B & C Subdivision Dam Boone County | 34 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Baumgartner Lake Dam Callaway County | 62 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Baumgartner Dam Callaway County | 29 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Bauman Lake Dam St. Francois County | 34 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Bauman Dam -Noname 381 Jackson County | 23 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Baudendistel Dam Franklin County | 48 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bass Lake Dam Lafayette County | 49 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bass Lake Dam Callaway County | 33 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Bass Dam Dent County | 20 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Bartlett's Fishing Lake Dam Stoddard County | 20 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Barker Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Barber Lake Dam Henry County | 25 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.