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 3851–3875 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Schools Dam Ray County | 25 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Richward W Cook Jr. Moniteau County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richwoods Mine B Dam Washington County | 48 | 1943 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Rick Fields Dam Bollinger County | 23 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Mcvicker Dam Macon County | 35 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riechers Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rieffer Lake Dam Washington County | 23 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rigdon Dam Schuyler County | 33 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1944 | High | Not Rated |
| Rinehart Lake Dam Livingston County | 30 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Rinquelin Trail Dam Maries County | 35 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ripley County Lake Dam Ripley County | 27 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ripple Lake Dam Pike County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Riss Lake Dam Platte County | 93 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Acres Lake Dam Montgomery County | 23 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Riverbend Estates Dam St. Charles County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Cement Company Dam Jefferson County | 57 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Oaks Ranch Dam Crawford County | 34 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rlds Church Campground Upper Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roach 005 Andrew County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roadside Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roamer Dam Macon County | 26 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roaring Springs Dam/(Dry) Franklin County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robb Farm Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.