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
Taylor Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 40 Undetermined - - Recreation
James Jenkins Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 40 Low - - Recreation
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-11 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 40 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06266 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 40 Low - - Recreation
Ms No Name 220 Dam Mississippi Panola 40 Low - - Recreation
Acacia Woods Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 40 High Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-23 Dam Mississippi Carroll 40 Low - 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Gary Dam Mississippi Greene 40 Undetermined Poor - Recreation
Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Mississippi Lincoln 40 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Watkins Lake Dam Mississippi Marshall 40 Low - - Recreation
Ms06181 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 40 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04539 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 40 Low - - Recreation
Ms05073 Lake Dam Mississippi Simpson 40 Low - - Recreation
Lake Hico Dam Mississippi Hinds 40 High Satisfactory 1958 Other
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-48 Dam Mississippi Holmes 40 Low - 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Dry Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Mississippi Covington 40 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
American Legion Montgomery County Lake Dam Mississippi Montgomery 40 Low - - Recreation
Lake Hatten Dam Mississippi Jones 40 High Fair 2015 Recreation
Gillespie Upper Dam Mississippi Jones 40 Low - 2003 Recreation
Brooksville Farm Mississippi Noxubee 40 High Fair 2019 Irrigation
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-02 Dam Mississippi Benton 40 Low - 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Burton Lake Dam No. 1 Mississippi Tishomingo 39 Low - 2017
Robert David Morrow Pond Dam Mississippi Rankin 39 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04407 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 39 Low - - Recreation
Town Creek WS Str 14 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 39 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Second Creek WS Str No 1 Dam Mississippi Adams 39 Low Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-13 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 Low - 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Plant 65 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 39 Low - 2007 Tailings
Ralph Fears Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 39 Low - - Recreation
Black Creek Watershed Number 100 Dam Mississippi Holmes 39 High Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Getaway Dam Mississippi Jones 39 Low - 2002 Recreation
Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Mississippi Lee 39 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05893 Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 39 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06848 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 39 Low - - Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Robinson Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 39 Low - - Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-07 Dam Mississippi Carroll 39 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 39 High Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07086 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 39 Undetermined - - Recreation
Eden Creek Watershed Structure Y-37-03 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 39 Low - 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-09b Dam Mississippi Carroll 38 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Ellis Lake Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 38 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Ms06788 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 38 Low - - Recreation
Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 38 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek WS Str Y-17c-6b Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 38 High Poor 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Clarke 280 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 38 Low - 2006 Recreation
Ms06110 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 38 Low - - Recreation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-23 Dam Mississippi Holmes 38 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Blue Springs Lake A Dam Mississippi DeSoto 38 High Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Wilson Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 38 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.