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 101–125 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backues Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bader Lake Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Boone County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Holt County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bainbridge Lake Dam Clay County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bains Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baird Lake Dam Cedar County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Sullivan County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Callaway County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Dam Cass County | 12 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballard Lake-Sect 13 Dam Crawford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bankhead Lake Dam Howard County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bantz & Getty Structure Dam Nodaway County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barber Lake Dam Audrain County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baring & Baring Lake Dam Knox County | 35 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barks Lake Dam Bollinger County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Benton County | 34 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Crawford County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bartlett Lake Dam Cass County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bartlett Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bashor Dam No. 1 Andrew County | 27 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basil Prettyman Structure Dam Nodaway County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basswood Dam Platte County | 28 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bastian Lake Dam Audrain County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.