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 1851–1875 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Lake Dam Morgan County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Ferla Lake Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laird Dam Macon County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lair Lake Dam Howell County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake 2 Dam Washington County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Buteo Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Christene Dam Butler County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Claradean(Too Small) Cole County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Concord Dam Clinton County | 31 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dan-Bea Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eleanor Dam Warren County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Cole County | 34 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gemay Dam Texas County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Horine Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Isabell Dam Osage County | 30 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake James Dam Greene County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lorene Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mahoney Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Marion Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Melissa Dam Washington County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mintahama Dam Newton County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mizzou Dam Lafayette County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Nell Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Northwoods Dam West Gasconade County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.