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 3626–3650 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw-Paw Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Payne Dam Adair County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peaceful Valley Lake Dam Gasconade County | 64 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peach/Perkins Mercer County | 36 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pea Ridge Tailings Dam Washington County | 150 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peculiar City Resevoir Dam Cass County | 28 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Peebles Lake Dam Benton County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peek Lake Dam-Sec 13 Lincoln County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peek Lake Dam-Sec 18 Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peery Lake Dam Ralls County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pehle Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | 1976 | High | Not Rated |
| Pelzer Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pemberton Lake Dam-Sec 22 Cape Girardeau County | 30 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Pemberton Lake Dam-Us Survey 2283 Cape Girardeau County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pemiscot Bayou Dam Pemiscot County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pence Dam Carroll County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennel Lake Dam Laclede County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penn S Pond Pulaski County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Penny Lake Dam Caldwell County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pepmiller Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Pepper Lake Dam Newton County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perco Lake Dam North Perry County | 25 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Perco Lake Dam South Perry County | 22 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Perkins East Lower Lake Dam Franklin County | 34 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Perkins East Upper Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.