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
Yellow Rabbit Watershed Strucuture Lt-5-8 Dam Mississippi Benton 21 Low - 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07076 Lake Dam Mississippi Choctaw 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06179 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 21 Low - - Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-20 Dam Mississippi Carroll 21 Low - 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Virjo Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 21 Low - 2014 Recreation
Ms05459 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low - - Recreation
Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-57 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 21 Low - 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Brown Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Undetermined - 1995 Recreation
Ms04834 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-054 Dam Mississippi Webster 21 Low - 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06109 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05844 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06270 Lake Dam Mississippi George 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06987 Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06630 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Johnston Lake Ms01169 Dam Mississippi Jasper 21 Low - - Recreation
Lake A Dam Mississippi Forrest 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06226 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06977 Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04713 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 21 Low - - Recreation
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-084 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Cheramie Dam No. 2 Mississippi Wilkinson 21 Low - - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ms04069 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04276 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06555 Lake Dam Mississippi Jasper 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04224 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04234 Lake Dam Mississippi Greene 21 Low - - Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-13 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low - 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 21 Significant Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05303 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05990 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04690 Lake Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms03933 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05064 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 21 Low - - Recreation
Lancaster Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 21 Low Fair - Recreation
Ms06833 Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04987 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04859 Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06013 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Tuscan Hills #2 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 21 Low - 2009 Recreation
Hester Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 21 Undetermined - 2003 Recreation
Chunky River WS Str 47 Dam Mississippi Newton 21 High Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Dockery Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 High Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Northlake Dam Mississippi Alcorn 21 Low - - Recreation
Barr Lake Dam Mississippi Clay 21 Low - 2016 Recreation
Ms07265 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06838 Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 21 Low - - Recreation
Freeman Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-05 Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low - 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07085 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 21 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.