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 851–875 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Silt Pond Dam Adair County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Dam Washington County | 41 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springer-Sharon Site Ca-33-H-55-6 Harrison County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springer-Sharon Site Ca-33-H-55-4 Harrison County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springer-Sharon Site Ca-33-H-55-2 Harrison County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springer-Sharon Site Ca-33-H-55-1 Harrison County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springer Lake Dam Jackson County | 16 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Ranch Dam Adair County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sprague Lake Dam Franklin County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sporich Lake Dam St. Francois County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spence/Wilson Harrison County | 30 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparrow Lake Dam Lewis County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparlin Lake Dam-Sec 3 Wright County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparks Dam Knox County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spangler Lake Dam Cass County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sowers Dam Clark County | 24 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Research Center Dam Lawrence County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Old Quarry Hollow Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 141 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Meadows East Dam Sullivan County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Meadows Dam Sullivan County | 30 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Levee Dam Holt County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork Blackwater River Dam Lt-67 Johnson County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Blackwater River Dam Lt-14 Johnson County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Blackwater River Dam F- 3 Johnson County | 31 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Blackwater River Dam F-21 Johnson County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.