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 2026–2050 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Lager Nodaway County | 32 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerald Disney Dam Ray County | 35 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Lake Dam Polk County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenks Dam Schuyler County | 30 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Moniteau County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff Hauk Dam Scotland County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeffers Lake Dam Buchanan County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff Emanual Dam Macon County | 31 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff & Caryl Lance Dam #1 Andrew County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.C. Higgins Dam Mercer County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Byrn Dam Schuyler County | 26 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jaynes Dam Ralls County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jay Lake Dam South Worth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jay Lake Dam North Worth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J.A. Tobin Const CO Dam Cass County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jasper Lake Dam Gasconade County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jasper Lake Dam Gasconade County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarvis Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarvis Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jantz Vernon County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janssen Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janks Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janice Rosier Lake Dam Holt County | 31 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janet Shaw Dam Scotland County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamesport Lake Dam Daviess County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.