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 1926–1950 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Lake Dam Lewis County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Dam Barton County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murphey Lake Dam Maries County | 27 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Munzlinger Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Munson Dam Miller County | 30 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Munro Dam Scotland County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mund Dam Dent County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mulnix Lake Dam Chariton County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mulenex Lake Dam Bollinger County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muich Lake Dam St. Charles County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muenks Dam Osage County | 29 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Mueller Lake Dam Greene County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mueller Lake Dam Howard County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mueller Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mueller Lake Dam Gasconade County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mudd Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muckler & Sielfleisch Lake Dam Callaway County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 17 Nodaway County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15 Nodaway County | 35 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 12 Nodaway County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Dam Nodaway County | 77 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moynihan Lake Dam St. Francois County | 30 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Mo-Val Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lake Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Moty Lake Dam Phelps County | 29 | 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.