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 5226–5250 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Lake Dam Boone County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baiers Den Lake Dam Cass County | 28 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Baha Trail Lake Dam Washington County | 30 | 1976 | High | Not Rated |
| Bagnell Miller County | 148 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bader Lake Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Backues Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Backer Lake Dam Callaway County | 38 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bachman Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Azdell Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Aylward Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avwarter Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avis Fishing Lake Stoddard County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Autumn Lake Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Autumn Lake Dam Jefferson County | 72 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Autumn Lake Dam Camden County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Austin Community Lake Dam Texas County | 27 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Ausburn's Lake Dam Boone County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| August H Fenck Sr Dam Audrain County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #8 Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #7 Dam St. Charles County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #6 Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #570 Dam St. Charles County | 15 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #51 Dam St. Charles County | 27 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #16 Dam St. Charles County | 20 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| August A Busch Lake #15 Dam St. Charles County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.