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 76–100 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Lake Dam Montgomery County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holmes Family Lake Dam Maries County | 38 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Homer Lawrence Lake Dam Nodaway County | 25 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hunnewell Lake Dam Shelby County | 45 | 1953 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Imperial Products Dam Dent County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake Morgan County | 54 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jarvis Lake Dam Franklin County | 34 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jefferson County Lake #1 Dam Jefferson County | 24 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| John Williams Lake Dam Henry County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kerr Dam Scotland County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kirksville Country Club Dam Adair County | 20 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Koepke Lake Dam South Warren County | 40 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kohl Irrigation Lake-North Audrain County | 17 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Alexander Dam Putnam County | 42 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Charles Dam Wayne County | 24 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Deanna Dam Cass County | 77 | 2018 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam #2 Jefferson County | 43 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frieden Dam Warren County | 59 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Joy Dam Dent County | 40 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lavista Dam Boone County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam Jackson County | 34 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Stingray Dam Camden County | 64 | 2000 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Thunderbird Upper Dam Callaway County | 49 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Trails Dam St. Louis County | 78 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Williams Dam Dent County | 25 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.