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 1851–1875 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek #2 Dam Camden County | 45 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Creek #1 Dam Camden County | 46 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Brier Estates Dam Butler County | 27 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| N&W Railroad Dam-Sec 19 Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nuwer Lake Dam Oregon County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nutter Lake Dam West Montgomery County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nutter Lake Dam East Montgomery County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Null Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nuelle Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Novak Lake Dam Gasconade County | 46 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Notch Lake Dam Stone County | 35 | — | High | Not Rated |
| North Twin Lakes Dam Cape Girardeau County | 27 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Cass County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Hills Estate Surbd Lake Dam Cape Girardeau County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Dam # 2 Cooper County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| North 40 Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norris Ca-29-6003-171-002-7 Putnam County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norman Lake Dam Schuyler County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norman George Lake Buchanan County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norfleet Lake Dam Henry County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nor Dell Farms Dam Putnam County | 28 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norcross Farm Lake Dam Henry County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norbert Sandbothe Pond Maries County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Noll Dam Chariton County | 30 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolie Lake South Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.