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 4951–4975 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Mill State Park Dam Clay County | 55 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Watson Dam Macon County | 31 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watters Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watts Dam Macon County | 27 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waybill Dam Adair County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wayland Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wayman-Fuhring Lake Dam Phelps County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wayne Brand Structure Dam Nodaway County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. Byrn Dam Schuyler County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherby Lake Dam Platte County | 85 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weaver Dam Schuyler County | 27 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weber Dam St. Charles County | 72 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weber Hill Terrace Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wegener Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wehmueller Lake Dam Lafayette County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weil Lake Dam Boone County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Weir Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weisel Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weiss Lake Dam Gasconade County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Welborn Development INC Lake Dam Cass County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Welch Lake Dam Boone County | 22 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Wellington Nap A-21 Lafayette County | 52 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap B-21 Lafayette County | 47 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap B-23 Lafayette County | 45 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.