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 1926–1950 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leascher Lake Dam Wright County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leazenby Lake Dam-Sec14 Harrison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leazenby Lake Dam-Sec 15 Harrison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leeser Dam Marion County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Sualts Callaway County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Legion Lake Dam Perry County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lehenbaur Lake Dam Sect 28 Callaway County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lehenbaur Lake Dam-Section 25 Callaway County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leifield Dam Knox County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leirheimer Lake Dam Audrain County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Dam Macon County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam Grundy County | 32 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam-East Callaway County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam-South Callaway County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam-West Callaway County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Main Dam Callaway County | 58 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lenz Lake Dam Cooper County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leo Journagan Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leonard Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lepper Lake Dam Stoddard County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leprechaun Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leroy Dam Clark County | 33 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lerwick Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lerwick Lake Dam Crawford County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leslie Coker Mercer County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.