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
Ms06595 Lake Dam Mississippi Amite 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05821 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
Greg Boyd Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Undetermined — 2001 Recreation
Wilson Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 28 Low — 2000 Recreation
Ms06139 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05985 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 28 Low — — Recreation
Ms05061 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 28 Low — — Recreation
Big Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Jones 28 High Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07013 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 28 Low — — Recreation
Rancy Meadows Dam Mississippi DeSoto 28 Low — — Recreation
Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-07 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 27 Low — 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-04 Dam Mississippi Carroll 27 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-2 Dam Mississippi Union 27 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05562 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 27 Low — — Recreation
Ms04406 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 27 Low — — Recreation
Collins Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 27 Low — — Recreation
Landrum Dam Mississippi Madison 27 Undetermined — 1995 Recreation
Ms06199 Lake Dam Mississippi Alcorn 27 Low — — Recreation
White Cypress Lake Dam Mississippi Hancock 27 High Fair 1972 Recreation
White Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 27 Low — — Recreation
Ms07111 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 27 Low — — Recreation
Earl Sims Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 27 Low — 2005 Recreation
Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-08 Dam Mississippi Tate 27 Low — 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05385 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 27 Low Fair — Recreation
Ms05159 Lake Dam Mississippi Grenada 27 Low — — Recreation
Ms06793 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 27 Low — — Recreation
Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 38 Dam Mississippi Prentiss 27 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06627 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 27 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06750 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 27 Undetermined — — Recreation
Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Lt-14a-11 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 27 Low — 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 27 Low — 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04517 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 27 Low — — Recreation
Ms07311 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 27 Low — — Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-10 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 27 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07024 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 27 Low — — Recreation
40th Place Dam Mississippi Forrest 27 High Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Ms06954 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 27 Low — — Recreation
Lake Larue Dam Mississippi DeSoto 27 Low — — Recreation
Ms06610 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 27 Low — — Recreation
Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-07 Dam Mississippi Benton 27 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04267 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 27 Low — — Recreation
Murdock Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 27 Low — — Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-11 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 27 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05789 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 27 Low — — Recreation
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-05 Dam Mississippi Carroll 27 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Deerhaven Dam Mississippi Madison 27 High Unsatisfactory 1993 Recreation
Lake Elaine Dam Mississippi Union 27 Low — 2014 Recreation
Kilgore Dam Mississippi Carroll 27 Low — 1993 Recreation
Ms05930 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 27 Low — — Recreation
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 27 Significant Unsatisfactory 1976 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.