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 4776–4800 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bill Dam DeKalb County | 41 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bud Lancaster Dam Schuyler County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Budget Buster Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckner Lake Dam Audrain County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckner Dam Franklin County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckman Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Bucklin City Lake Dam Linn County | 30 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Buckles Dam No. 1 Buchanan County | 31 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| 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 Structure #27a Lewis County | 27 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-74 Lewis County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-69 Lewis County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-68 Lewis County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-62 Lewis County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-60 Lewis County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-58 Lewis County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-56 Lewis County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam Lt-53 Lewis County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 47 Lewis County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 42 Lewis County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41 Lewis County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 39 Lewis County | 35 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 38 Lewis County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.