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 2676–2700 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Montowese Dam Jefferson County | 54 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mizzou Dam Lafayette County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mintahama Dam Newton County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Minnie Ha-Ha Dam,Upper Ste. Genevieve County | 34 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Minnie Ha-Ha Dam,Lower Ste. Genevieve County | 27 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Melissa Dam Washington County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Maxwell Dam Maries County | 80 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maryann Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Marion Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Marie Dam Mercer County | 50 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marian Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 34 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mahoney Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lynn Dam Wayne County | 59 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Luna Dam Cass County | 17 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Lu Juan Dam Sullivan County | 65 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Lucern Dam Warren County | 30 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Dam Livingston County | 56 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Louise Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam Jackson County | 34 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lotawana Dam Jackson County | 58 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lorraine Dam Jefferson County | 46 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lorene Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lockloma Dam Butler County | 15 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Lincoln Dam Lincoln County | 69 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lavista Dam Boone County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.