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 3951–3975 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Elsey Dam Washington County | 21 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Russell Lake Dam Butler County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russel Sandifer Dam Marion County | 28 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Rustic Hills Lake Dam Jefferson County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rustic Hills Resort Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Ruth Brill Dam Howard County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruth Shirley Dam Carroll County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutz Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Ryan Lake Dam Jefferson County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ryder Lake Dam Dent County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sadler Lake Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sagamore Lake Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 44 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Sagehorn Lake Dam Barton County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sager Lake Dam Linn County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saint Stephens Lake Dam Ray County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Salisbury Lake Dam Audrain County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salisbury Lake Dam Greene County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salmon Lake Dam-North Cass County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salmon Lake Dam-South Cass County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salmons' Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Hammond Dam Cole County | 34 | 2018 | Low | Not Available |
| Sammons Lake Dam Gasconade County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sampson Lake Dam Platte County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sampson Lake Dam Washington County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Stroupe Dam Howard County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.