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 5151–5175 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Big Creek Dam W-45 Harrison County | 37 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westfork Lake Dam Morgan County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Main Dam Reynolds County | 132 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Fork of Big Creek C-1 Dam Harrison County | 49 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westfork Southeast Dam Reynolds County | 115 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westgate Lake Dam St. Louis County | 33 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Westhoff Lake Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Westhues Family Trust Dam Howard County | 30 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Adair County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Mercer County | 32 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weston Lake Dam Pettis County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Peak Quarry Dam #1 Iron County | 90 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Town Lake Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetzel, C.R. Lake Dam Chariton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W Grimm Gasconade County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whalen Dam Callaway County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whan Farms Dam Lewis County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheelgate Lake Dam Phelps County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whetstone Creek Big Lake Dam Callaway County | 47 | 1956 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Whetstone Creek Wldlf Area Dam Sec-32 Callaway County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whetstone Crk Wldlf Area Dam-Sec 8 Callaway County | 26 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whetstone Crk Wldlf Area-Sec 6-Upper Callaway County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Dam Bollinger County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Maries County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whispering Hills Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.