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 2776–2800 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Viking Dam Daviess County | 85 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Virginia Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Von Der Rosa Franklin County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wanderfern Dam Warren County | 54 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Warrenton Dam Warren County | 43 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wata Dam Randolph County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Waukomis Dam Platte County | 68 | 1968 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Wauwanoka Dam Jefferson County | 60 | 1942 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Williams Dam Dent County | 25 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Winnebago Dam Expansion Cass County | 63 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wittona Dam Grundy County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Dam Cole County | 26 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Wood Dam St. Charles County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood-East Dam Jackson County | 75 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood-West Dam Jackson County | 84 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ziske Dam Dent County | 24 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lamar Lake Dam Barton County | 26 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lambert's Lake Dam Scott County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lambert & Taylor No 1 Worth County | 29 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lamers Lake Dam Callaway County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lancaster City Dam Schuyler County | 13 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Lancaster City Lake Dam Schuyler County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lance No 1 Andrew County | 29 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Landes Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Landes Lake Dam Harrison County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.