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 1376–1400 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitale Lake Pike County | 44 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Voelkerding Lake Dam Warren County | 31 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Vogel Lake Dam Saline County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Von Der Ahe Franklin County | 34 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Von Derosa Number 3 Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Wagner Lake Dam Jefferson County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Wales Lake Dam Buchanan County | 20 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Wales Lake Dam - No Name 784 Platte County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Waller Lake Dam Dunklin County | 30 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Crest Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hill Lake Dam Phelps County | 20 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hollow Lake Dam Iron County | 32 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hollow Lake Dam Sec 2-Se Iron County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Wappapello Dam Wayne County | 114 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Ware Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Warvid Lake Dam St. Charles County | 69 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warwick Downs Dam St. Charles County | 42 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Washburn Lake Dam Moniteau County | 18 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Waters Edge Estates Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Water Works Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1870 | High | Not Rated |
| Watkin Lake Dam Livingston County | 23 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Watkins Mill State Park Dam Clay County | 55 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weatherby Lake Dam Platte County | 85 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weber Dam St. Charles County | 72 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weber Hill Terrace Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.