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 926–950 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake Estates Dam Clay County | 47 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Melody Lake Dam Franklin County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Memphis Lake Dam Scotland County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Memphis Reservoir Dam Scotland County | 28 | 1931 | High | Not Rated |
| Merenaught Farms Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Merrell Lake Dam Ozark County | 26 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Mershon Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Mertz Lake Dam St. Louis County | 24 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Water Company Dam Gentry County | 38 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mill Creek Dam Cass County | 62 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Miller Agricultural Dan Cole County | 41 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake Dam Warren County | 46 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mills Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Milner Lake Dam St. Louis County | 34 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mine Lamotte Dam Madison County | 27 | 1870 | High | Not Rated |
| Mineral Point #1 Washington County | 72 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mineral Point #2 Washington County | 95 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Minnetonka Lake Dam Washington County | 74 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mirror Lake #1 Benton County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mississippi Lime Lower Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 59 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime South 40 Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime Upper Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 81 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Missouri Power and Light Dam Audrain County | 26 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Dam Dent County | 31 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Money Sunk Ranch Dam Warren County | 30 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.