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 1951–1975 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letsinger Lake Dam Douglas County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Letterman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Levee Number Three Dam St. Clair County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lake Dam Pike County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lake Dam South Boone County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lexington City Park Dam Lafayette County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| L.F. Barnett Dam Chariton County | 37 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Liddell Dam Boone County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lightfoot Lake Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lillie Farrell Dam Monroe County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Limbaugh Lands INC Bollinger County | 32 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Limberg Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lindley Lake Dam Gentry County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lindley Twp Site Ca-002-12 Mercer County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lindquist Dam Schuyler County | 32 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linn Lake Dam Callaway County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linthacum Lake Dam-N Harrison County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linthacum Lake Dam-S Harrison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lions Community Park Lake Dam Mercer County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lions Lake Dam Johnson County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lions Lake Dam Franklin County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lippold Lake Dam Howard County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lisle Pond Dam Cass County | 31 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Litschell Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Blue Road Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.