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 1276–1300 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas Lake Dam Caldwell County | 23 | 1894 | Low | Not Rated |
| Painter Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pacific Fishing Lake Dam Franklin County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ozark Fisheries Dam Camden County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owl Creek Lake Dam St. Francois County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam-Sect 8 Polk County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam-Sect 4 Polk County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overlook Sullivan County | 29 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otahki Lake Dam Wayne County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oscar F Juergens Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oran 25 Club Dam Scott County | 22 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Opfer Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oneal Dam One Montgomery County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Olson Dam Monroe County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ollie Moore Lower Lake Dam Perry County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oliver Dam Schuyler County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Korn Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Keefe Lake Ralls County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ogle's Lake Dam/(Shallow) Jefferson County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Offutt Dam Callaway County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odessa Old Reservoir Dam Lafayette County | 33 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odell Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Connell Dam Vernon County | 15 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oberlag Lake Dam Audrain County | 19 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.