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 151–175 of 1,476
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bill Dam DeKalb County | 41 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buick Tailings Dam Reynolds County | 147 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bumb Lake #1 Dam Warren County | 34 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Bumb Lake Dam Franklin County | 38 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bumb Lake Dam #2 Warren County | 32 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Bumb Lake Dam #3 Warren County | 32 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Bumb Lake Dam #4 Warren County | 21 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Bunge, H. Lake Dam Warren County | 24 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Bunn Enterprises Lake Dam Ralls County | 43 | 1996 | High | Not Rated |
| Burk Bridge Company East Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Burk Bridge Company West Lake Dam Webster County | 32 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Burnett Lake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Burton Duenke #1 Dam Camden County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke #2 Dam Camden County | 52 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Duenke #4 Dam Camden County | 43 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife #35 St. Charles County | 39 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busch Wildlife #37 Dam St. Charles County | 36 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butterfly Lake Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 68 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Byington Lake Dam Osage County | 33 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Cadet Mine Tailings Dam Washington County | 97 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 1 Dam Washington County | 53 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 2 Dam Washington County | 77 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadet No. 3 Dam Washington County | 74 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| C + A Lake Dam Audrain County | 27 | 1919 | High | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek A-1 Boone County | 35 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.