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 4926–4950 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamsley Lake Dam Knox County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wappapello Dam Wayne County | 114 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Ward Dam Schuyler County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warden Lake Dam-North Worth County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warden Lake Dam-South Worth County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Livingston County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Adair County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam-Sec 13 Bates County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam-Sec 29 Bates County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam-Sect. 7 Bates County | 19 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ware Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Warner Lake Dam Dent County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake Dam Polk County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warrensburg Country Club Lake Dam Johnson County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warvid Lake Dam St. Charles County | 69 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warwick Downs Dam St. Charles County | 42 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Washburn Lake Dam Moniteau County | 18 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Washington Township #5 Dam Grundy County | 31 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wash Twp Site Ca-29-6003-129-010-1 Grundy County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wasley Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Mill Lake Dam Miller County | 29 | 2007 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waters Edge Estates Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Water Works Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1870 | High | Not Rated |
| Watkin Lake Dam Livingston County | 23 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Grundy County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.