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 2026–2050 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Lake Dam Macon County | 25 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| Loveland Dam Macon County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovins Lake Dam Stoddard County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lowell Molloy Dam Grundy County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Lake Chapparel Dam Boone County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lucky Nugget Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luecke Lake Dam Osage County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luecker Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luetkemeyer Dam Ralls County | 34 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lukefahr Lake Dam Bollinger County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luttrell Farms Dam Lewis County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lybyer Lake Dam Texas County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lynn Achey Lake Barton County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lyons Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maberry Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mach Lake Dam Perry County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mack&Woodard Lake Dam-Sect 35 Grundy County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox Lake Dam Wayne County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddux Lake Dam Dallas County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magruder Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maher Lake Dam Sullivan County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Main Trust Dam Linn County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maler Dam Schuyler County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake Ripley County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallen Lake Dam Clinton County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.