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 101–125 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Lake #1 Dam Jefferson County | 24 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jarvis Lake Dam Franklin County | 34 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake Morgan County | 54 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Imperial Products Dam Dent County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hunnewell Lake Dam Shelby County | 45 | 1953 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Homer Lawrence Lake Dam Nodaway County | 25 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holmes Family Lake Dam Maries County | 38 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hoffman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hickory Lake Dam St. Charles County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Henry Lake Dam Henry County | 23 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Helmut Weber Dam Gasconade County | 44 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Headache Lake Dam Callaway County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hazel Hill Community Dam Johnson County | 38 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hazel Creek Dam Adair County | 65 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hayes, William Lake Dam Benton County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hayes Lake Dam Maries County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harding Brothers #2 Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Watershed Dam B-5 DeKalb County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Greenly Farm Lake Dam Knox County | 23 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grand Oaks Farms Lake Dam Cass County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Good Oak Lake Dam Camden County | 41 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gibson-Oyler Lake Dam Ray County | 28 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gibson Lake Dam Harrison County | 27 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Freddies Lake Dam Wright County | 31 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fox River Farm Lake Dam Clark County | 34 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.