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
Tallahaga Creek WS Str 02 Dam Mississippi Winston 23 Low — 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1977 Recreation
Fairways Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 23 Undetermined — 1993 Recreation
Ms05315 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 23 Low — — Recreation
Ms05378 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 23 Low — — Recreation
Ms05909 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 23 Low — — Recreation
Ms04985 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 23 Low — — Recreation
Ms05995 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 23 Low — — Recreation
Ms06874 Lake Dam Mississippi Alcorn 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms07180 Lake Dam Mississippi Covington 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 19 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 22 Low — 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07081 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Boggan Dam Mississippi Simpson 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms06310 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms07043 Lake Dam Mississippi Choctaw 22 Low — — Recreation
Mark Simmons Lake Mississippi Holmes 22 Low Not Rated 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
The Pond Dam Mississippi Madison 22 High Fair 2016 Recreation
Massey Dam Mississippi Rankin 22 Low — — Recreation
Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 22 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ellison Creek Waterhed Structure 4 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 22 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Sasser Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Muddy Creek WS Str 5 Dam Mississippi Tippah 22 High Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06396 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06905 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms06939 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 22 Low — — Recreation
Cooks Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms07308 Lake Dam Mississippi Amite 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06618 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms07130 Lake Dam Mississippi Walthall 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms07283 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms07132 Lake Dam Mississippi Marion 22 Low — — Recreation
Mill Creek WS Str Lt-14b-1 Dam Mississippi Union 22 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ralph Harris Lake Dam Mississippi Union 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Lynn Robertson Dam Mississippi Greene 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms06316 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Effluent Holding Pond #4 Mississippi Lowndes 22 Low — 2016 Other
Ms05975 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms07161 Lake Dam Mississippi Jefferson Davis 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms07162 Lake Dam Mississippi Jefferson Davis 22 Low — — Recreation
Bentonia Watershed Structure 4 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 22 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Persimmon Creek Structure 8 Dam Mississippi Madison 22 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Emmit L Graves Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Waller Pond Dam Mississippi Lafayette 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms05951 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms03969 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 22 Undetermined — — Recreation
Holiday Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Ms04044 Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 22 Low — — Recreation
James E. Davis Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 22 Low — 2006 Recreation
Ms05289 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 Low — — Recreation
Ms05780 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 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.