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 1626–1650 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhugh Lake Dam Moniteau County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maxson Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Max Rose Lake Barton County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Max Nelson Lake Dam Harrison County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mauzy Lake Dam Knox County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maurice Messbarger Structure Dam Nodaway County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maurer Lake Dam Clay County | 20 | 1924 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maupin Lake Dam Johnson County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maupin Lake Dam Montgomery County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathews Lake Dam Callaway County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathes Dam Iron County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Masters Lake Dam Bollinger County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maryville Waterworks Dam Nodaway County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maryville Lake Dam Nodaway County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mary's Lake Dam Perry County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marvin Vickers Dam Vernon County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marty Buchheit Ste. Genevieve County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam-Sect 4 Caldwell County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Phelps County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Howell County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Dam Scotland County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marti Lake Dam Callaway County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martens Lake Dam Bates County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.