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6,092 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 6,092 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Timber Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 30 Low - - Recreation
Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Mississippi Tippah 30 High Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Bridgetown Subdivision Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi DeSoto 30 Low - - Recreation
Kickapoo Lake Number 2a Dam Mississippi Hinds 30 Low - 1998 Recreation
Lyons Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Amite 30 Low - - Recreation
B C Barksdale Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms No Name 219 Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low - - Recreation
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-06 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-13 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 Low - 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06439 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 30 Undetermined - - Recreation
Walter May Lake Mississippi Marshall 30 Low Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Ms04331 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 30 Low - - Recreation
Lake O' The Hills Dam Mississippi DeSoto 30 High Fair 1963 Recreation
Plum Creek Nursery Dam Mississippi Wayne 30 Low - - Recreation
Jeffries Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms05574 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low - - Recreation
Wilderness Forever Dam Mississippi Claiborne 30 Low - 1992 Recreation
Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-05 Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low - 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Abotlapoota WS Str Y-34-15 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 Low Unsatisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 59 Dam Mississippi Lee 30 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-25 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 High Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Doulgas Giesbrecht Dam Mississippi Noxubee 30 Low - 1997 Recreation
Alexanders Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 30 Low - - Recreation
Paul B. Johnson State Park Dam Mississippi Forrest 30 Low - - Recreation
Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 3 Dam Mississippi Hinds 30 Undetermined - 2005 Tailings
Big Creek Watershed Structure 9 Dam Mississippi Jones 30 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07145 Lake Dam Mississippi Marion 30 Low - - Recreation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-43 Dam Mississippi Holmes 30 Low - 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 30 Low - 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05984 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low - - Recreation
A D Hall Lake Dam Mississippi George 30 Undetermined - - Recreation
Brown Lake Mississippi Warren 30 Low Not Rated 1942 Recreation
Ms07006 Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms07268 Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 30 Low - - Recreation
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-18 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 30 Low - 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Buena Vista Lakes Dam Mississippi DeSoto 30 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam Mississippi Jasper 30 Low - 2011 Recreation
Roosevelt State Park Lake Dam Mississippi Scott 30 High Fair 1935 Recreation
Stone Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 30 Low - 2009 Recreation
Ms05045 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 30 Low - - Recreation
Stocker Pond Dam Mississippi Jasper 30 Low Poor 2005 Recreation
Smith-Vaniz Mississippi Madison 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms07223 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms05179 Lake Dam Mississippi Grenada 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms04542 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 30 Low - - Recreation
John Stevens Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 30 Low - 2001 Recreation
Simpson Legion Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 30 High Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No. 8 Dam Mississippi Adams 30 Low - 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04471 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 30 Low - - Recreation
Ms06537 Lake Dam Mississippi Greene 30 Undetermined - - Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.