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 2001–2025 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Dam Chariton County | 33 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson-6 Dam Putnam County | 21 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johns Lake Dam (Shallow) Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Simpson Dam Caldwell County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johns Dam Washington County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Paul Dobson Lafayette County | 34 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Mankopf Dam Scotland County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| John L Cunningham Vernon County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Hall Dam Holt County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Foster Howell County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| John David Johnson Dam Mercer County | 30 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Cowan Dam Stoddard County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Clark Mercer County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Brune Sr Dam Franklin County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Godi Dam Knox County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joann Reichert Dam Lewis County | 24 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| J K Runyan Dam No 1 Worth County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jjrp Farms Dam Scotland County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jjrp Scotland County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Novinger Dam Adair County | 34 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Williams Dam Adair County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jimmie Byrn Farm Pond Schuyler County | 33 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Merrigan Structure Dam Gentry County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| J G F Farms Dam Osage County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Davis Cape Girardeau County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.