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 151–175 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek #4 Dam Clay County | 46 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| William E. Towell Dam Phelps County | 48 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| William Enk Dam Nodaway County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willer Lake Dam-Sec 32 Lewis County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willer Lake Dam-Sec 20 Lewis County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willer Lake Dam Lewis County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkerson Dam Monroe County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilhite Dam Pike County | 30 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Wiles Dam Mercer County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wiles Dam Putnam County | 29 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Jefferson County | 44 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Wild Indian Acres Lake Dam Jefferson County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse Farms #1 Dam Warren County | 50 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wildhorse Creek Parkway Dam #2 St. Louis County | 34 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wildhorse Creek Parkway Dam St. Louis County | 41 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse Creek Forest Dam St. Louis County | 60 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilderness Lake Dam Laclede County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Camp Lake Dam Ray County | 34 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wilde Miller County | 34 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilcox Dam Clay County | 34 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbur Larason Mercer County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiggins Ozark Camp Dam Reynolds County | 28 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Wiggins Dam Scotland County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wies Lake Dam Howard County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.