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 426–450 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimson Dam Marion County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Binder Community Lake Dam Cole County | 48 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Birkhead Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Birnbaum Lake Dam St. Charles County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bisbee Lake Dam Ray County | 30 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Bishop Dam Dent County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Bishop Lake Dam Montgomery County | 31 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bittle Lake Dam Miller County | 28 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Bitzer Dam Warren County | 32 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| B&K Lake #1 Dam Warren County | 26 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| B & K Lake No. 2 Dam Warren County | 32 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Blackberry Hay Farm Dam Jasper County | 20 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Blackburn Pond (Mononame 209) Saline County | 28 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Blackford Lake Dam Nodaway County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Horse Dam Linn County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Lake Dam Audrain County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Lower Lake Dam St. Francois County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmore Lake Dam Audrain County | 32 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Black Tailings Dam Washington County | 70 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Upper Lake Dam St. Francois County | 30 | 1976 | High | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Mine Dam Washington County | 85 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackwell Pond Dam St. Francois County | 50 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blair Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Blake Lake Dam Maries County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blakemore Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.