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 1901–1925 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land of Lakes Dam North Lafayette County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Land of Lakes Dam South Lafayette County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Langkop Lake Dam Cooper County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langosch Lake Dam St. Charles County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langston Dam Schuyler County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Plata Lake Dam Macon County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Plata New City Dam Macon County | 43 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larken St. Francois County | 62 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larry Baer Dam Perry County | 30 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Briedwell Dam Schuyler County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Brown Stoddard County | 17 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Cook Dam Sullivan County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Hays Dam Adair County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Hendrix Dam Maries County | 26 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Summers Harrison County | 30 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larson Lake Dam Macon County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laschke Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laury Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lavingon Dam Marion County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Law Lake Dam Gentry County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Brixey Webster County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Dam Callaway County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laylow Dam Gasconade County | 42 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lay,Ronald Lake Dam Lewis County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leaky Lake Dam Franklin County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.