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 2001–2025 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logue Lake Dam Barton County | 15 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lohmar Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lone Elk Lower Dam St. Louis County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lone Elk-Upper Dam St. Louis County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Loness Dam Perry County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lone Summit Lake Dam Jackson County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longan Lake Dam Moniteau County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Lower Lake Dam Vernon County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Upper Lake Dam Vernon County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longview No 2 Jackson County | 25 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longview South Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lonnie Quick Ray County | 25 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lookout Mountain Resort Dam Scott County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lookout West Dam Pettis County | 27 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lorelei Lake #2 Dam Lafayette County | 54 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Loscher Lake Dam Lewis County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Canyon Lakes Dam-Sec 26 East Callaway County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Canyon Lakes Dam-Sec 26 West Callaway County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Canyon Lakes Dam-Sect 25 Upper Callaway County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam B-4 Lincoln County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam D-6 Lincoln County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-1 Lincoln County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam F-2 Lincoln County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam G-1 Lincoln County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Lake Dam St. Charles County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.