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 2326–2350 of 3,721
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Lake Dam Upper Stoddard County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Montrose Lake Dam Henry County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Schuyler County | 34 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Chariton County | 34 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Clay County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Livingston County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Camden County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moosehorn Lake Dam Washington County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moran Dam Adair County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Dam Caldwell County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Dam Clay County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Macon County | 24 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morse Lake Dam Clinton County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moser Dam Marion County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moser Lake Dam Chariton County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosley Lake Dam St. Charles County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Barton County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Benton County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossy Hill Dam Cedar County | 48 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mothershead Lake Dam Scott County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moty Lake Dam Phelps County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mo-Val Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 12 Nodaway County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mozingo Creek Watershed Site 15 Nodaway County | 35 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.