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 4351–4375 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake Dam Howard County | 47 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Lake Dam Ste. Genevieve County | 30 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Dam (Lake Ski Dam) Ste. Genevieve County | 66 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sunswept Lake Dam Gasconade County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Susewine Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Suter Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1976 | High | Not Rated |
| Sutter Dam Marion County | 27 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Sutter Lake Dam Crawford County | 32 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Cass County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Chariton County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Lake Levee #2 Dam Chariton County | 13 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Swanson Lake Dam Buchanan County | 25 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swantner Lake Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Swarthout Lake Dam Maries County | 25 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweet Asylum Hollow Dam Bollinger County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Dam - Noname 251 Jefferson County | 29 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Tailings Dam Reynolds County | 130 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sweitzer Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swindler Dam Schuyler County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swingle Lake Dam Adair County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swiss Lake Estates Dam Gasconade County | 42 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swope - Morris Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sybert Lake Dam-Lower Andrew County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sybert Lake Dam-Upper Andrew County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sycamore Valley Lake Dam St. Charles County | 72 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.