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
Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-06 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 26 Low — 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-09 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 26 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcgowan Lake Mississippi Rankin 26 High Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-03 Dam Mississippi Benton 26 Low — 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05544 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 26 Low — — Recreation
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 23 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 26 Low — 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms03984 Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 26 Low — — Recreation
Ms04248 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 26 Low — — Recreation
Ms05288 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 26 Undetermined — — Recreation
Lake Forest Dam Mississippi Warren 26 High Fair 1974 Recreation
Riley Dam Mississippi Adams 26 Low — 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05439 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 26 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Lake B Dam Mississippi Forrest 26 High Fair 1990 Recreation
Andersons Canal Structure 2 Dam Mississippi Marion 26 Undetermined — — Recreation
Tuscan Hills Dam #1 Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low — 2009 Recreation
Chunky River Number 14a Dam Mississippi Newton 26 Low — 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 26 Low — 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Turkey Fork Mississippi Greene 26 Low Not Rated 1973 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ms06142 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 26 Low — — Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-06 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low — 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
The Norbertine Fathers of St Moses The Black Priory Dam Mississippi Hinds 26 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Recreation
Ms05799 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low — — Recreation
Ms06135 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 26 Low — — Recreation
Southall Lake Number 5 Dam Mississippi Warren 26 Undetermined — — Recreation
Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low Poor — Recreation
Lake Wilhelmina Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms07100 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-27 Dam Mississippi Carroll 25 Low — 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04782 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms04871 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 25 Low — — Recreation
Armstrong Lake Adams County Dam Mississippi Adams 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms05927 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Lauren Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms06429 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Martin Lake Dam Mississippi Franklin 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms06224 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms07120 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Greenbrook Dam Mississippi DeSoto 25 High Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Upper Yockanookany WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Choctaw 25 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Robinson Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — 1996 Recreation
Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 14 Dam Mississippi Alcorn 25 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Luchasetto Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 25 Low — — Recreation
John E Dunlap Pond Dam Mississippi Panola 25 Low — — Recreation
Crossed Arrow Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
E L Goff Dam Mississippi Copiah 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms05033 Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 25 Low — — Recreation
Bill Chapman Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 25 Low — — Recreation
Macmorrow Hammett Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Low — — Recreation
Erickson Lake Number 3 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 25 Low — — Recreation
Richardson Pond Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Undetermined — — 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.