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
Ms06833 Lake Dam Mississippi Benton 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Brown Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Undetermined - 1995 Recreation
Riverline Lake Dam Mississippi Harrison 21 Low - 1961 Recreation
Ms05334 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05480 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Ms07094 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 21 Low - - Recreation
Northlake Dam Mississippi Alcorn 21 Low - - Recreation
St. Davis Frack Pond Dam Mississippi Amite 21 Low - - Other
Ms03933 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04482 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low - - Recreation
Lake Dockery Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 High Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Ms05303 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05700 Lake Dam Mississippi Union 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04404 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 21 Low - - Recreation
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-05 Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low - 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-052 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low - 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-34 Dam Mississippi Carroll 21 Low - 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06179 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06694 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Freeman Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Ms04444 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms07057 Lake Dam Mississippi Choctaw 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04858 Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 21 Low - - Recreation
Caldwell Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 21 Low - 1998 Recreation
Bobby Smith Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Low - 1995 Recreation
Ms04276 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Low - - Recreation
Robinson Dam Mississippi Alcorn 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06987 Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 21 Low - - Recreation
Paul Good Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 21 Low - - Irrigation
Long Creek Dam No 20 Mississippi Panola 21 Low - 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Virjo Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 21 Low - 2014 Recreation
Kaviton Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06643 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05990 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05405 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05488 Lake Dam Mississippi Newton 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06967 Lake Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms06270 Lake Dam Mississippi George 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06109 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Hester Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 21 Undetermined - 2003 Recreation
Ms07124 Lake Dam Mississippi Walthall 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04522 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms04552 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Low - - Recreation
Mason Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 21 High Satisfactory 1991 Recreation
Ms05555 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms07265 Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low - - Recreation
Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-10 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 21 Low - 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-054 Dam Mississippi Webster 21 Low - 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04371 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms07089 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 21 Undetermined - - 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.