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 2501–2525 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington City Park Dam Lafayette County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Lake North Dam Boone County | 25 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lake Dam South Boone County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lake Dam Pike County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Levee Number Three Dam St. Clair County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Letterman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Letsinger Lake Dam Douglas County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leslie Coker Mercer County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lescher Lake Dam Holt County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lerwick Lake Dam Crawford County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lerwick Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leroy Dam Clark County | 33 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leprechaun Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lepper Lake Dam Stoddard County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lepich Lake Dam Phelps County | 40 | 2018 | High | Not Rated |
| Leonard Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leonard,Glen Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Leo Journagan Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenz Lake Dam Cooper County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenny Lake Dam Johnson County | 20 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Lemons Gravel Dam Stoddard County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lembeck Lake Dam Jefferson County | 26 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Main Dam Callaway County | 58 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leisure Lake Dam-West Callaway County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam-South Callaway County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.