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
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-06 Dam Mississippi Benton 29 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05919 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 29 Low — — Recreation
Ms06727 Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 29 Low — — Recreation
Ms06043 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 29 Low — — Recreation
Ms06851 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 29 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Upper Leaf Watershed Structure 5 Dam Mississippi Smith 29 Low — 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06876 Lake Dam Mississippi Leake 29 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Lirette Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 28 Low — 2009 Recreation
Town Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-40 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low — 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05375 Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms04085 Lake Dam Mississippi Jackson 28 Low — — Recreation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-18 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05221 Lake Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05821 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
Big Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Jones 28 High Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06104 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low — — Recreation
Tuscumbia WS Str 39 Dam Mississippi Prentiss 28 High Poor 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tom Bailey Mississippi Lauderdale 28 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Locks WS Str Lt-9a-3 Dam Mississippi Union 28 Low Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Creek Watershed Structure 14 Dam Mississippi Jasper 28 Low — 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Rancy Meadows Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Low — — Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-28 Dam Mississippi Carroll 28 Low — 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05560 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — — Recreation
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 24 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 28 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Okonatie WS Str Ut-25-1 Dam Mississippi Union 28 High Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — 2000 Recreation
Ms06689 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 28 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06093 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms06779 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 28 Low — — Recreation
Erickson Lake Number 4 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 28 Low — — Recreation
Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam Mississippi Rankin 28 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Five Counties Sportsman Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 28 Low — — Recreation
Lakeview Village Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Undetermined — 1962 Recreation
Lake Priscilla Dam Mississippi Adams 28 Low — 2015 Recreation
Bentonia Watershed Structure 8 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 28 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Mchard Lake # 1 Dam Mississippi Jones 28 Low — 2017 Recreation
Ms05016 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 28 Low — — Recreation
Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-03 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low — 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Washington Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Alford Dam Mississippi Greene 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05550 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 28 Low — — Recreation
R N Herrin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms06690 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06328 Lake Dam Mississippi Lincoln 28 Undetermined — — Recreation
Whitworth Farms Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low — 2017 Irrigation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-45 Dam Mississippi Carroll 28 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Steve Horn Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low — 1999 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.