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
Lee Hawkins Dam Mississippi Madison 26 Low Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-22 Dam Mississippi Carroll 26 Low - 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04294 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 26 Undetermined - - Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-06 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low - 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Bentonia Watershed Structure 6 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 26 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Chunky River Number 14a Dam Mississippi Newton 26 Low - 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06142 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 26 Low - - Recreation
Riley Dam Mississippi Adams 26 Low - 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05781 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 26 Low - - Recreation
Ms04370 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 26 Low - - Recreation
Ms04026 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 26 Low - - Recreation
Cash Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 26 Low - 2010 Recreation
Lake Forest Dam Mississippi Warren 26 High Fair 1974 Recreation
B Conway Lake Dam Mississippi Perry 26 Low - - Recreation
Ms04018 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 26 Low - - Recreation
Tuscan Hills Dam #1 Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low - 2009 Recreation
Ms04248 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 26 Low - - Recreation
Ms05916 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 26 Low - - Recreation
Ms05266 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 26 Low - - Recreation
Lake Neoma Dam Mississippi Madison 26 High Poor 1939 Recreation
Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 26 Low - 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-09 Dam Mississippi Benton 26 Low - 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-12 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 26 Low - 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek Watershed Dam #9 Mississippi Lee 26 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06229 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low - - Recreation
Ms06776 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06551 Lake Dam Mississippi Greene 25 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06289 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 25 Low - - Recreation
Ms05100 Lake Dam Mississippi George 25 Low - - Recreation
Camelot Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Upper Yockanookany WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Choctaw 25 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Mrs Pauline Taylor Pond Dam Mississippi Panola 25 Low - - Recreation
Joe Winstead Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms07023 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low - - Recreation
Ms06736 Lake Dam Mississippi Franklin 25 Low - - Recreation
Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-66 Dam Mississippi Panola 25 Low - 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Long Creek WS Str Y-11a-04 Dam Mississippi Attala 25 Low Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Porters Creek Watershed Structure 11 Dam Mississippi Tippah 25 Low - 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low Poor - Recreation
Bridgefield Estates Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 High Fair 1997 Recreation
Booth Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 25 Low - 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ms05444 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 25 Low - - Recreation
Mchann Lake Mississippi Hinds 25 Low Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Mafes North Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 25 Low - 2022 Irrigation
Odoms Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 25 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05458 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 25 Low - - Recreation
Houston Primos Dam Mississippi Madison 25 High Fair 2006 Recreation
Raymond Brothers Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 25 Low - - Recreation
Bill Chapman Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 25 Low - - Recreation
B C Barksdale Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Adams 25 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.