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 4826–4850 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Locust Creek W- 75 Putnam County | 34 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Locust Creek W- 76 Putnam County | 33 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Locust Creek W- 77 Putnam County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Locust Creek W- 79 Putnam County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Locust Creek W- 81 Putnam County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Locust Creek W- 83 Putnam County | 32 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Valle Mines Dam Jefferson County | 34 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upp's Resort Lake Dam St. Clair County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ussary Dam Buchanan County | 33 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Valle Lake Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley View Dam Sullivan County | 37 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley View Lake Dam Jefferson County | 80 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Water Mills Dam Greene County | 21 | 1890 | High | Not Rated |
| Vancak Lake Dam Laclede County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vance Lake Dam Madison County | 34 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vandalia Community Lake Dam Audrain County | 21 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Vandalia Lake Dam Pike County | 45 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vanderback Sect-21 Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanderbeck Lake Dam Randolph County | 50 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vanderford Number One Dam Hickory County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanderford Number Three Dam Hickory County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanderford Number Two Dam Hickory County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanderkamp Lake Dam Callaway County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandewert Dam Monroe County | 29 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Dyne Lake Dam Pettis County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.