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 4951–4975 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee Lake Dam Ray County | 30 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Birnbaum Lake Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birkhead Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Binder Community Lake Dam Cole County | 48 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bimson Dam Marion County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Silliman Dam Stoddard County | 29 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Mcelwain Irrigation Lake Dam Bates County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Johnson Lake Barton County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Holida Wayne County | 31 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Gutshall Dam Grundy County | 26 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Dawson Irr. Res. Monroe County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Brown Dam Clay County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bilby Ranch Dam Nodaway County | 54 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Woods Lake Dam Jefferson County | 38 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Oak Lake Dam Mississippi County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Crawford County | 34 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Biggs Lower Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Biggs Lake Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Four Mine Dam Washington County | 73 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Foot Lake Dam Montgomery County | 38 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W- 4b Carroll County | 22 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W- 4a Carroll County | 21 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W- 2 Carroll County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek-Hurricane Creek T- 9 Carroll County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek-Hurricane Creek T- 8 Carroll County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.