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 2001–2025 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mononame 83 Dam Jackson County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 836 Morgan County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 826 St. Francois County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 821 Cape Girardeau County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 812 Iron County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 805 Cape Girardeau County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 804 (Dry) Cape Girardeau County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 800 Webster County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 79/(Removed) Jackson County | 15 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 796 Webster County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame791 Platte County | 34 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Mononame790 Dade County | 10 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 78 Vernon County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 772 Howell County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 76 Knox County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 742 Morgan County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 741 Morgan County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 717 Crawford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 706 Barton County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 704 Barton County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 683 Cass County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 671 Vernon County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 662 St. Francois County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 658 Vernon County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mononame 64 Vernon County | 19 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.