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 151–175 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake Dam St. Charles County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cattinari Lake Dam Crawford County | 31 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carl Dreyer Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camerer Dam Pike County | 21 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek Watershed A-2 Boone County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B. Williams Lake Dam No 1 Henry County | 22 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bushwhacker Dam Vernon County | 40 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife Dam #34 St. Charles County | 37 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burk Dam Adair County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buick Lower Treatment Dam Reynolds County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Buck-Doe Run Wtrshed #2 Struc Clark County | 48 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck & Doe Run Wtrshd Site #5 Dam Lewis County | 20 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buck-Doe Run Wtrshd #6 Dam Lewis County | 46 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 39 Lewis County | 35 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37 Lewis County | 34 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Site #3 Lewis County | 36 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck,Doe Run #4 Dam Lewis County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brown'S Dam #1 Atchison County | 46 | 2004 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brandel Lake Dam Boone County | 46 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Block Lake Dam Montgomery County | 33 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bishop Lake Dam Montgomery County | 31 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Berg Pond Lake Dam St. Charles County | 29 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bee Veer Mine Dam Macon County | 60 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beechwood Lake Dam Stone County | 38 | 2004 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Barton Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.