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 2701–2725 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Minnie Ha-Ha Dam,Lower Ste. Genevieve County | 27 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Minnie Ha-Ha Dam,Upper Ste. Genevieve County | 34 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mintahama Dam Newton County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mizzou Dam Lafayette County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Montowese Dam Jefferson County | 54 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake My-Kee Dam Callaway County | 44 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakenan Lake Dam Perry County | 30 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Nell Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Northwoods Dam Gasconade County | 50 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Northwoods Dam West Gasconade County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake of The Hills Dam Bollinger County | 37 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Oaks Dam Clark County | 34 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake of The Pines Dam Wayne County | 44 | 1976 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Cooper County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Osage Dam Webster County | 38 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Paho Dam Mercer County | 40 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pajaska Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Paradise Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Placid Dam Benton County | 30 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Post Commons Dam St. Louis County | 44 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Potashnik Dam Wayne County | 26 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Primrose Dam St. Francois County | 60 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ralph Foster Dam Webster County | 33 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Ray Dam Wayne County | 42 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rhonda Adair County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.