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
Ms05729 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Purks Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 Low — — Recreation
Hill Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 25 Significant Unsatisfactory 2017 Recreation
Alberta Hills Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low — — Recreation
Mchann Lake Mississippi Hinds 25 Low Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Ms05321 Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Luther Dam Mississippi Greene 25 Low — 1970 Recreation
Sullivan Pond Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 Low — 2007 Recreation
Ms04538 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Tithelo Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Adanac Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms05444 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 25 Low — — Recreation
Booth Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 25 Low — 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mafes North Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 25 Low — 2022 Irrigation
Ms05963 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 25 Low — — Recreation
Robinson Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — 1996 Recreation
H Johnson Pond Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Huff Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low — — Recreation
Ike Russell Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 25 Low — — Recreation
Starkville Lagoon Number 2 Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 25 Low — — Other
J M Rault Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 25 Low — — Recreation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-25 Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Leroy George Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 Low — — Recreation
Campbell Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Plunkett Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-66 Dam Mississippi Panola 25 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-05 Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Mississippi Tippah 25 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low Poor — Recreation
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-13 Dam Mississippi Tippah 25 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mosal Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Upper Yockanookany WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Choctaw 25 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05348 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-39 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 25 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Houston Primos Dam Mississippi Madison 25 High Fair 2006 Recreation
Effluent Holding Pond #3 Mississippi Lowndes 25 Low — 2016 Other
Van Hensarling Dam Mississippi Perry 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms04107 Lake Dam Mississippi Hancock 25 Low — — Recreation
Dean Lake Mississippi Marshall 25 Low Not Rated 1953 Recreation
Pippin Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — — Recreation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-10 Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Hart D Green Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Wadell Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 25 Undetermined — 1967 Recreation
Lake Serene East Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 Low — 1960 Recreation
Ms04790 Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 25 Low — — Recreation
Kendall Quinn Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 25 Undetermined Fair — Recreation
Shoemake Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 25 Low — 1977 Recreation
Brown Lake # 1 Dam Mississippi Adams 25 Low — 2020 Recreation
Piney Creek Watershed Structure Y-38-23 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Flood Risk Reduction
Toposhaw Watershed Structure Y-27-01 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 25 Low — 1971 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.