Browse Dams

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.

Clear
Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-72 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 30 High Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07006 Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms05690 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low — — Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No. 8 Dam Mississippi Adams 30 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Kickapoo Lake Number 2a Dam Mississippi Hinds 30 Low — 1998 Recreation
Farm Land Company Lake Number 1 Dam Mississippi Warren 30 Low — — Recreation
Brown Lake Mississippi Warren 30 Low Not Rated 1942 Recreation
Ms07200 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 30 Low — — Recreation
Silver Hill Lake Dam Mississippi Greene 30 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Lyons Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Amite 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms06275 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 30 Low — — Recreation
Indian Creek Watershed Structure Y-9a-17 Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-06 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Copiah Dam Mississippi Copiah 30 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Deerbrook Farm Mississippi Noxubee 30 Low — 2018 Irrigation
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-35 Dam Mississippi Benton 30 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Jeffries Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low — — Recreation
J P Phillips Jr Pond Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms06201 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 30 Low — — Recreation
Faulkner Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 30 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Ms04331 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 30 Low — — Recreation
Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 30 Low — 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Walker Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low — — Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-31 Dam Mississippi Carroll 30 Low — 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Edwards Lake Ms03022 Dam Mississippi Forrest 30 Low — — Recreation
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
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-43 Dam Mississippi Holmes 30 Low — 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06220 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 30 Low — — Recreation
Hopkins Pond Dam Mississippi Alcorn 30 Low — 2003 Recreation
Upper Leaf River Structure 7 Dam Mississippi Smith 30 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06906 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 30 Low — — Recreation
Town Creek WS Str 59 Dam Mississippi Lee 30 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Camden Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 30 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Paul B. Johnson State Park Dam Mississippi Forrest 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms06213 Lake Dam Mississippi Jefferson 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms05092 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms05045 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 30 Low — — Recreation
Anderson Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 30 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Bonds Realty Company Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 30 Low — — Recreation
Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-01 Dam Mississippi Panola 30 Low — 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Smith-Vaniz Mississippi Madison 30 Low — — Recreation
John Stevens Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 30 Low — 2001 Recreation
Ms05069 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 30 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms03902 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 30 Low — — Recreation
Miles Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 30 Low — — Recreation
Bridgetown Subdivision Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi DeSoto 30 Low — — Recreation
Long Creek Reservoir Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 30 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05946 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 30 Low — — Recreation
Ms07145 Lake Dam Mississippi Marion 30 Low — — 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.