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 1101–1125 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rentfrow Lake Dam Franklin County | 36 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reservoir Dam Howard County | 23 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Resnik Lake Dam Butler County | 20 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Rhine Valley Lake Dam Montgomery County | 39 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rice Lake Dam East Stoddard County | 26 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam West Stoddard County | 20 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Richardet Dam Bollinger County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Richmond Schools Dam Ray County | 25 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Richwoods Mine B Dam Washington County | 48 | 1943 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Riley Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1944 | High | Not Rated |
| Rinehart Lake Dam Livingston County | 30 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Riss Lake Dam Platte County | 93 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Cement Company Dam Jefferson County | 57 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Robbins Lake Dam Nodaway County | 35 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Robbins Lake Dam Downstream Nodaway County | 50 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Robert Schulte Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Roberts, Hunter Lake Dam Johnson County | 27 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Robertson Lake Dam Saline County | 15 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Cass County | 34 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Rock Island Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1905 | High | Not Rated |
| Rock Lake Village Dam Johnson County | 66 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rockwood Hills Lake Dam Taney County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Roemer'S Lake Dam Boone County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Farm Dam Platte County | 34 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Rogers Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.