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 5326–5350 of 5,380
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrail Lake Dam Boone County | 54 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodridge Lake Dam Warren County | 64 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Dam Clinton County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Dam North Callaway County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Dam South Callaway County | 32 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Lake Dam Polk County | 38 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woods Mill Cove Dam St. Louis County | 42 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodview Acres Dam Jefferson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodward Lake Dam Henry County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodward Lake Dam Cole County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodward Lake Dam Daviess County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodworth Lake Dam Daviess County | 30 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Woody Creek Dam Warren County | 64 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wooldridge Lake Dam Pulaski County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woollen Lake Dam Ralls County | 30 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Worth County Community Lake Dam Worth County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worthington Lake Dam Gasconade County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wray Lake Dam Benton County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wren Lake Dam Butler County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Dam Bollinger County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Chariton County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Callaway County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Buchanan County | 29 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wurtzberger Dam Lewis County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wurtzburger Lake Dam Lewis County | 20 | 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.