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 4351–4375 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Peres Quarry Lake Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Desoto Pit & Plant B Dam Washington County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Desoto Mine Pit & Plant A Dam Washington County | 78 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Des Moines River Farm Dam Clark County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam St. Francois County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Deramus Lake Dam/Ce Report-Doramus Jackson County | 33 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Deppermann Lake Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deppe Farms Tract #2110 Dam Franklin County | 30 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denver Miller Dam Mercer County | 29 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dent Farm Lake Dam Knox County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denslow Lake Dam Adair County | 25 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Dennis Pierson Nodaway County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennis Patterson Daviess County | 36 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennis Lee Dam Livingston County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennis Lake Dam Phelps County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Dennis Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Denney Lake Dam Franklin County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Demitt Lake Dam Livingston County | 22 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Demarco Lake Dam Boone County | 31 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Del Vista Lake Dam Washington County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dellistri Dam (Dry) Wayne County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Del Lago Lake Dam Washington County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delgman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Delbert Lee Cobb Dam Cape Girardeau County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delbert Lee Cobb Cape Girardeau County | 35 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.