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 1451–1475 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Farrington Park Lake Dam Pettis County | 26 | 1902 | High | Not Rated |
| Windy Knoll Dam Warren County | 31 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Winegar Lake Dam Cole County | 28 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Wings Lake Upper Dam Washington County | 40 | 1998 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Wings Lower Lake Dam Washington County | 42 | 1996 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Winter Haven Lake Dam Jefferson County | 49 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Winter Lake Dam Franklin County | 40 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wohltman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodlake Dam Lincoln County | 23 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Dam Jackson County | 28 | 1949 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodrail Lake Dam Boone County | 54 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodridge Lake Dam Warren County | 64 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Mill Cove Dam St. Louis County | 42 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodworth Lake Dam Daviess County | 30 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Woody Creek Dam Warren County | 64 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woollen Lake Dam Ralls County | 30 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Wyaconda City Dam Clark County | 32 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Yacovelli Lake Dam St. Francois County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Young Dam Cole County | 64 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Yowell Lake Dam Mercer County | 23 | 1990 | High | Not Rated |
| Zander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Zeman Lake Dam Jefferson County | 34 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Zinsmeyer Lake Dam Franklin County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Zoellner Dam Perry County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Zollman Lake Dam Worth 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.