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 4976–5000 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Nap C-21 Lafayette County | 37 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-22 Lafayette County | 36 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap C-23 Lafayette County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap D-21a Lafayette County | 55 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Nap D-21b Lafayette County | 43 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam A-21a Lafayette County | 36 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam J-21 Lafayette County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam K-21 Lafayette County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam N-21 Lafayette County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam N-22 Lafayette County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington Nap Watrshed Site H-21 Dam Lafayette County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd B-22 Dam Lafayette County | 38 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd F-21 Dam Lafayette County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wellington-Nap Wtrshd V-21 Dam Lafayette County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Welliver Lake Dam Bates County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam St. Francois County | 28 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Cass County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellsville City Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellsville Lake Dam Montgomery County | 5 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Welschmeyer Lake Dam Audrain County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Welschmeyer's Dam Osage County | 28 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Welshmans Lake Dam St. Francois County | 32 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Wendell's Lake Dam Pike County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wendt Dam Scotland County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wendt Lake Dam Oregon County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.