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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Ms06851 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 29 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Ms05919 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 29 Low — — Recreation
Ms05323 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 29 Low — — Recreation
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 7 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 29 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06876 Lake Dam Mississippi Leake 29 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Ms06615 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 29 Undetermined — — Recreation
Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-048 Dam Mississippi Marshall 29 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam Mississippi Rankin 28 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-03 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low — 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06831 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05889 Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms05795 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms06360 Lake Dam Mississippi Perry 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Steve Horn Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low — 1999 Recreation
Lakeview Village Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Undetermined — 1962 Recreation
Mchard Lake # 1 Dam Mississippi Jones 28 Low — 2017 Recreation
Five Counties Sportsman Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — — Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-28 Dam Mississippi Carroll 28 Low — 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Lirette Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 28 Low — 2009 Recreation
Big Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Jones 28 High Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05387 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 28 Low — — Recreation
Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Okonatie WS Str Ut-25-1 Dam Mississippi Union 28 High Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Bentonia Watershed Structure 8 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 28 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06779 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05016 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 28 Low — — Recreation
Wilson Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — 2000 Recreation
Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 28 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Whitworth Farms Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low — 2017 Irrigation
Rancy Meadows Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms07013 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms06139 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 28 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06595 Lake Dam Mississippi Amite 28 Low — — Recreation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-18 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms03999 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 28 Low — — Recreation
Erickson Lake Number 4 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 28 Low — — Recreation
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 24 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 28 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-09 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 28 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tom Bailey Mississippi Lauderdale 28 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Standing Pine WS Str 7 Dam Mississippi Leake 28 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Bentonia Watershed Structure 3 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 28 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-40 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low — 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Locks WS Str Lt-9a-3 Dam Mississippi Union 28 Low Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Greg Boyd Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Undetermined — 2001 Recreation
Town Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05821 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
R N Herrin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — — Recreation
Alford Dam Mississippi Greene 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05061 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 28 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.