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 1901–1925 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newland East Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Horticulture Farm Dam Howard County | 26 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Newcomb Dam-South Schuyler County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Cambria Lake Dam Macon County | 21 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Newby Lake Dam Clinton County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neville Dam Madison County | 30 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Netties Greenhouse Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nettelblad Lake Dam Henry County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Netsch Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nepomuceno Lake Dam Maries County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Dam Bates County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam No. 1 Clay County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelsen's Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neill Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Land Development Corp Dam-South Carter County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Land Development Corp Dam-North Carter County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nehai Tonkayea Lake Dam Chariton County | 65 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Neff Lake Dam Cass County | 20 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Neer Dam Lewis County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nauman Lake Dam Holt County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| National Lead Industries Dam Washington County | 99 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nancy Inderwiesen Dam Daviess County | 27 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nance Dam DeKalb County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Myer Lake Dam Worth County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Musgraves Lake Dam Boone County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.