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 1976–2000 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jwest Dam Macon County | 31 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Justia J Weil Franklin County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Junge Lake Dam Benton County | 44 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Juden Cape Girardeau County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| J P Ryals Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Lake Dam Clinton County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Elayer Wayne County | 31 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam-Sec 10 Clinton County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Washington County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Caldwell County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Chariton County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Putnam County | 35 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Sullivan County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones, Clarence Dam East Buchanan County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Williams Dam Adair County | 27 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Speck Dam Grundy County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson's Lake Dam Stoddard County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Land Development Lake Dam Daviess County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Cass County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam St. Charles County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Montgomery County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Clay County | 25 | 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.