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
Chuquatonchee WS Str 07 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 43 High Unsatisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-2b Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 43 Low — 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Cole Dam Mississippi Warren 43 Undetermined — 2005 Recreation
Ms06744 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 43 Undetermined — — Recreation
Lake Elvis Presley Mississippi Lee 43 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-53 Dam Mississippi Holmes 43 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 03 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 43 Low Poor 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
White Sand - Greens Creek Str 11e Dam Mississippi Jefferson Davis 43 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Oktibbeha County Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 43 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Ms06770 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 43 Undetermined — — Recreation
Oren Bailess Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 42 Low — — Recreation
Goodrich 73 Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 42 Low — 2014 Water Supply
Palmer Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 42 Low — 1999 Recreation
Upshaw Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 42 Undetermined Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Ms05786 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 42 Low — — Recreation
Big Pine Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 42 Low — — Recreation
Fenton and Schrimpshire Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 42 Undetermined — 1998 Recreation
Oren Bailess Lake Mississippi Warren 42 Significant Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Ms05828 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 42 Low — — Recreation
Ms06194 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 42 Low — — Recreation
Martin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 42 Undetermined Satisfactory 2003 Recreation
Woodson Ridge Dam Mississippi Lafayette 42 Low — 2008 Recreation
Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-1 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 42 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 13 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 42 High Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05017 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 42 Low — — Recreation
Ms07010 Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 41 Low — — Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-04 Dam Mississippi Carroll 41 High Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Rhoden Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 41 Low — 2001 Recreation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-04 Dam Mississippi Benton 41 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Morrison Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 41 Low — 2002 Recreation
Turkey Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Newton 41 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-06 Dam Mississippi Carroll 41 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Tippah 41 Significant Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-18 Dam Mississippi Carroll 41 Low Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-10 Dam Mississippi Carroll 41 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06775 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 41 Undetermined — — Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-05 Dam Mississippi Carroll 40 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Gillespie Upper Dam Mississippi Jones 40 Low — 2003 Recreation
Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Mississippi Lincoln 40 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Ivell Dam Mississippi Jones 40 High Fair 2015 Recreation
Ms05073 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 40 Low — — Recreation
Rees Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Rankin 40 Low — — Recreation
Ms06210 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 40 Undetermined — — Recreation
Lake Gary Dam Mississippi Greene 40 Undetermined Poor — Recreation
Watkins Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 40 Low — — Recreation
Lake Hatten Dam Mississippi Jones 40 High Fair 2015 Recreation
Guido Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 40 Low — — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-02 Dam Mississippi Benton 40 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ormond Dam Mississippi Adams 40 Low — — Recreation
Buntyn Creek Watershed Structure Y-16a-4 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 40 High Unsatisfactory 1958 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.