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 1651–1675 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ischan Lake Dam Sullivan County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ivan Starbuck Schuyler County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Blessing Lake Dam Scotland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackie Hague Mercer County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackie Hague Dam Mercer County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackie Hague Jr Dam Mercer County | 29 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackrabbit Lake Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Simpson Monroe County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Lake Dam Douglas County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Twp No.Ca-29-6003-171-002-6 Putnam County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Wood Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jaeger Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jake Blessing Lake Dam-Sec 12 Scotland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jake Blessing Lake Dam-Sect 8 Scotland County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James A.Waters Lake Dam Ray County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Estes Dam Polk County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Israel Bollinger County | 26 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Nodaway County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Knox County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamesport City Lake Dam Daviess County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jamesport Lake Dam Daviess County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janet Shaw Dam Scotland County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janice Rosier Lake Dam Holt County | 31 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janks Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.