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 2626–2650 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cherokee Dam Washington County | 27 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Chesterfield Dam St. Louis County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Christene Dam Butler County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Claradean(Too Small) Cole County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Concord Dam Clinton County | 31 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cyrene Dam Boone County | 25 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Dan-Bea Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Deanna Dam Cass County | 77 | 2018 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Doniphan Dam-Lower Ray County | 30 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Eleanor Dam Warren County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Flamingo Dam Buchanan County | 20 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Cole County | 34 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam #2 Jefferson County | 43 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Estates Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frieden Dam Warren County | 59 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Gemay Dam Texas County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Genevieve Lower Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 20 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake George Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1946 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Girardeau Dam Cape Girardeau County | 39 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Grendel Dam Warren County | 39 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hanna Dam St. Francois County | 38 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hannibal Dam Ralls County | 18 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Hannibal Estates Upper Dam Ralls County | 22 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Harmony Dam Madison County | 21 | 1870 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.