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 1976–2000 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Clearwater Lake Dam Reynolds County | 47 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Hawaii's Lake Dam Wayne County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Ponderosa Lake(Too Small) Cape Girardeau County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar #29 Lafayette County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 28 Lafayette County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 30 Lafayette County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 31 Lafayette County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 39 Lafayette County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 4 Lafayette County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 41 Lafayette County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 42 Lafayette County | 35 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 43 Lafayette County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Creek Dam 45 Lafayette County | 34 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Sni-A-Bar No. 1 Lafayette County | 49 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #27 Dam Lafayette County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #33 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #44 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Sni-A-Bar Wtrsd #47 Dam Lafayette County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Llorens Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lochridge Farms Lake Dam Nodaway County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Locke Lake Dam East Audrain County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Locke Lake Dam West Audrain County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lock Noll Lake Dam Cass County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Locust Ridge North Lake Sullivan County | 30 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Linville Structure Dam Nodaway County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.