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 1326–1350 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Lake Dam- North Montgomery County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nila Dam Schuyler County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nienhueser South Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nienhueser North Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Niemeyer Dam Pike County | 29 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Niehaus Brothers Lake Dam Caldwell County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Niedner Lake Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Next To Gopher Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake Dam Franklin County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Melle Lake Estates Dam St. Charles County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake #2 Dam Callaway County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newland West Lake Dam Lafayette County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newland Sec-20 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newland East Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newcomb Dam-South Schuyler County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newby Lake Dam Clinton County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Netties Greenhouse Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nettelblad Lake Dam Henry County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Netsch Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nepomuceno Lake Dam Maries County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Dam Bates County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam No. 1 Clay County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelsen's Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neill Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Land Development Corp Dam-South Carter County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.