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 3226–3250 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milner Lake Dam St. Louis County | 34 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Milnes Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milzark Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mine Lamotte Dam Madison County | 27 | 1870 | High | Not Rated |
| Mineral Lake Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mineral Point #1 Washington County | 72 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mineral Point #2 Washington County | 95 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Minnetonka Lake Dam Washington County | 74 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Minshall Dam Chariton County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minter Dam Schuyler County | 27 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake #1 Benton County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake #2 Benton County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirts Lake Dam Callaway County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mississippi Lime Lower Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 59 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime South 40 Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi Lime Upper Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 81 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 20 Adams County | 37 | 1936 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 21 Adams County | 48 | 1938 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 22 Ralls County | 32 | 1938 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 24 Calhoun County | 76 | 1940 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 25 Lincoln County | 75 | 1939 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mississippi River Locks and Dam 27 Madison County | 25 | 1962 | Significant | Not Available |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Missouri Power and Light Dam Audrain County | 26 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Mistler Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.