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 4901–4925 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo Lake Dam St. Francois County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waitman Lake Dam-Sect 30 Carroll County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakefield Farm Lake Dam St. Louis County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakley Lake Dam Nodaway County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wales Lake Dam Buchanan County | 20 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Wales Lake Dam - No Name 784 Platte County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Walkenbach Lake Dam-North Gasconade County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walkenbach Lake Dam-South Gasconade County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam Carter County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam-Sect 6 Carroll County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam-Sect 9 Carroll County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Ryals Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Waller Lake Dam Ray County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waller Lake Dam Dunklin County | 30 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Dam Henry County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallys Lake Dam Saline County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Crest Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Glen Lake Dam Phelps County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Hill Lake Dam Phelps County | 20 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hollow Lake Dam Iron County | 32 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hollow Lake Dam Sec 2-Se Iron County | 25 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Walter Byrn Farm Pond Schuyler County | 29 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter R Tompson Dam Knox County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Smith Dam Linn County | 30 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.