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.

Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-48 Dam Mississippi Holmes 40 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06210 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 40 Undetermined — — Recreation
Buntyn Creek Watershed Structure Y-16a-4 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 40 High Unsatisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Taylor Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 40 Undetermined — — Recreation
Openwood Plantation Lake Number 1 Dam Mississippi Warren 40 Undetermined Poor — Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-05 Dam Mississippi Carroll 40 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Brooksville Farm Mississippi Noxubee 40 High Fair 2019 Irrigation
Acacia Woods Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 40 High Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-11 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 40 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Hico Dam Mississippi Hinds 40 High Satisfactory 1958 Other
Lake Hatten Dam Mississippi Jones 40 High Fair 2015 Recreation
Dry Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Mississippi Covington 40 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05073 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 40 Low — — Recreation
Laura Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 40 Low — — Recreation
Watkins Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 40 Low — — Recreation
Ms04539 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 40 Low — — Recreation
Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam Mississippi Rankin 40 Undetermined Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Ms06181 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 40 Undetermined — — Recreation
Guido Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 40 Low — — Fish and Wildlife Pond
James Jenkins Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 40 Low — — Recreation
Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Mississippi Lincoln 40 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 14 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 39 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Eden Creek Watershed Structure Y-37-03 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 39 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-13 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Black Creek Watershed Number 100 Dam Mississippi Holmes 39 High Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 39 High Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05893 Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 39 Undetermined — — Recreation
Plant 65 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 39 Low — 2007 Tailings
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-07 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Mississippi Lee 39 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07086 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 39 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms04407 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 39 Low — — Recreation
Robert David Morrow Pond Dam Mississippi Rankin 39 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06848 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 39 Low — — Recreation
Burton Lake Dam No. 1 Mississippi Tishomingo 39 Low — 2017
Ralph Fears Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 39 Low — — Recreation
Lake Getaway Dam Mississippi Jones 39 Low — 2002 Recreation
Robinson Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 39 Low — — Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Second Creek WS Str No 1 Dam Mississippi Adams 39 Low Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Attix Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 38 Low — — Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-11 Dam Mississippi Carroll 38 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Oaks Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 38 Undetermined — — Recreation
Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 38 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Tuscumbia WS Str Number 8 Dam Mississippi Alcorn 38 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06110 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 38 Low — — Recreation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-21 Dam Mississippi Holmes 38 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-09b Dam Mississippi Carroll 38 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-23 Dam Mississippi Holmes 38 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-111 Dam Mississippi Marshall 38 Low — 1966 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.