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
E L Goff Dam Mississippi Copiah 25 Low — — Recreation
Ragland Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Undetermined — 2012 Recreation
Baird Lake Dam Mississippi Union 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms05458 Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 25 Low — — Recreation
Risher Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 25 Low — 1976 Recreation
Lake Helen Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 25 Low Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Booth Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 25 Low — 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-25 Dam Mississippi Holmes 25 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05963 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms04463 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Nolan Lake Dam Mississippi Calhoun 25 Low — — Recreation
Shoemake Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 25 Low — 1977 Recreation
King Lake Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 25 Low — — Recreation
Robinson Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — 1996 Recreation
Camelot Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Crossed Arrow Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Coleman Pond Ms02728 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-04 Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07314 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low — — Recreation
Herman Hussey Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low — 2001 Recreation
Anderson Plant Dam Mississippi DeSoto 25 Low — — Recreation
Sullivan Pond Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 Low — 2007 Recreation
Effluent Holding Pond #3 Mississippi Lowndes 25 Low — 2016 Other
Stanford Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Mohawk Dam Mississippi Tippah 25 Undetermined — 1990 Recreation
Leroy George Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 Low — — Recreation
J M Rault Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 25 Low — — Recreation
Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-66 Dam Mississippi Panola 25 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Van Hensarling Dam Mississippi Perry 25 Low — — Recreation
Hill Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 25 Significant Unsatisfactory 2017 Recreation
Kennedy Lake Mississippi Lee 25 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-10 Dam Mississippi Benton 25 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Presbyterian Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 25 Undetermined — — Recreation
Bridgefield Estates Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 25 High Fair 1997 Recreation
Dean Lake Mississippi Marshall 25 Low Not Rated 1953 Recreation
West Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 25 Low — — Recreation
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-13 Dam Mississippi Tippah 25 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Huff Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms06053 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Greers Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Natchez Trace Villa Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 25 Low — — Recreation
Ms05927 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 25 Low — — Recreation
Coon Creek Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 25 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04829 Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 25 Low — — Recreation
Houston Primos Dam Mississippi Madison 25 High Fair 2006 Recreation
Hearst Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 25 Low — — Recreation
Erickson Lake Number 3 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 25 Low — — Recreation
Lake Piomingo Dam Mississippi Lee 25 High Unsatisfactory 1967 Recreation
Ms04830 Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 25 Low — — Recreation
Bennett Dam Mississippi Itawamba 25 Low — 1997 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.