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 451–475 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busch Lake Dam Gasconade County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buschling Lake Dam Clark County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Busch Wildlife Area-Sec 27 Dam St. Charles County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Busch Wildlife Area-Sec 36 Dam St. Charles County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Busch Wildlife Area-Survey 1778 Dam St. Charles County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Busch Wildlife Area-Survey 297 Dam St. Charles County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Busch Wildlife Area-Survey 887 Dam St. Charles County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buswell Dam Macon County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler City Dam Bates County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butzer Lake Dam Miller County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byers Lake Ralls County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byler Lake Dam Howell County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byrn Dam Schuyler County | 30 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byron Simpson Lake Dam Caldwell County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cahall Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cain Farm Lake Dam Holt County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Co. Site 002-1 Caldwell County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Section 6 Lake Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Section 7 Lake Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek C-1 Boone County | 42 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Callahan Creek Watershed A-4 Boone County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek Watershed B-1 Boone County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek Watershed B-3 Boone County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callahan Creek Watershed Dam A-6 Boone County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callaway Lake Dam Henry County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.