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
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-17 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low - 2000 Recreation
Ms05985 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms05387 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 28 Low - - Recreation
Bentonia Watershed Structure 8 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 28 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05889 Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 28 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05913 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low - - Recreation
Lake Thornhill Dam Mississippi Pearl River 28 Low Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam Mississippi Madison 28 High Unsatisfactory 1940 Recreation
Trammel Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low - 2000 Recreation
Lake Ruth Dam Mississippi Choctaw 28 Significant Poor - Recreation
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 28 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Steve Horn Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low - 1999 Recreation
Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 30 Dam Mississippi Alcorn 28 Low - 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
R N Herrin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms06689 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 28 Undetermined - - Recreation
Big Creek Watershed Structure 14 Dam Mississippi Jasper 28 Low - 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Gene Nunnery Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 28 Undetermined - - Recreation
Alford Dam Mississippi Greene 28 Low - - Recreation
Big Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Jones 28 High Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Huffman Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms05221 Lake Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms06779 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 28 Low - - Recreation
Charlton Lake #1 Mississippi Madison 28 Low - 1956 Recreation
Ms06690 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 28 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04085 Lake Dam Mississippi Jackson 28 Low - - Recreation
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-40 Dam Mississippi Benton 28 Low - 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06185 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 28 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06104 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms06139 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms04720 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 28 Low - - Recreation
North Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6a-02 Dam Mississippi Tippah 28 Low - 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms03999 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 28 Low - - Recreation
Lakeview Village Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Undetermined - 1962 Recreation
Okonatie WS Str Ut-25-1 Dam Mississippi Union 28 High Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05668 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low - - Recreation
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-089 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05550 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 28 Low - - Recreation
Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 28 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05821 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms06828 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 28 Low - - Recreation
Whitworth Farms Dam Mississippi Madison 28 Low - 2017 Irrigation
Erickson Lake Number 4 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 28 Low - - Recreation
Ms05560 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low - - Recreation
Pat Gibson Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 28 Low - - Recreation
Lake Tom Bailey Mississippi Lauderdale 28 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Ms05158 Lake Dam Mississippi Grenada 28 Low - - Recreation
Wendy Hill Upper Lake Dam Mississippi Harrison 28 Low - - Flood Risk Reduction
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-09 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 28 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cypress Lake Dam (Lt 14a-3) Mississippi Lafayette 28 Low Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction

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.