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 1276–1300 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Lake Dam Johnson County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam Ray County | 24 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shingleton Lake Dam Cass County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shields Lake Dam Livingston County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shields Lake Dam Warren County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shields Lake Dam Mercer County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherrell Lake Dam Maries County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherrel Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sherman Lake Dam Bollinger County | 25 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Sherman Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Shepherd of The Hills Hist Soc Dam Taney County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shepherd,Dan Dam Chariton County | 20 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Shepard Mountain Dam Iron County | 33 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Montgomery County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Nodaway County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Jasper County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Ray County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Dam Schuyler County | 31 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shellabarger Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Shellabarger Dam South Audrain County | 20 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Shellabarger Dam North Audrain County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelbyville Lake Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Shelbina Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Sheik-Ollie Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Dam (Dry) Oregon County | 27 | 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.