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 3176–3200 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meisel Lake Dam Mercer County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Melody Lake Dam Franklin County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Melton Dam Clark County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Memory Lake Dam Gasconade County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Memphis Lake Dam Scotland County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Memphis Reservoir Dam Scotland County | 28 | 1931 | High | Not Rated |
| Mendenhall Lake Dam Lawrence County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mercer CO Washington Twp #5 Mercer County | 32 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merenaught Farms Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Merrell Lake Dam Ozark County | 26 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Merrill Lake Dam Carter County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mershon Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Mertz Lake Dam St. Louis County | 24 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Meservey Lake Dam Sullivan County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metzger Dam Dent County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyers Lake Dam Scotland County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mfa Research Farm Lake Dam Saline County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| M Hoefer Lake Dam Lafayette County | 29 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael English Structure Lewis County | 28 | 2017 | Low | Not Available |
| Michael Gallagher Lake Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Water Company Dam Gentry County | 38 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Middle Lake Dam Mercer County | 45 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milan Lake Dam-North Sullivan County | 30 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.