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
Ms04690 Lake Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 21 Low — — Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-13 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05352 Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06987 Lake Dam Mississippi Prentiss 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05844 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 21 Low — — Recreation
Evans Lake Ms00145 Dam Mississippi Warren 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06672 Lake Dam Mississippi Leake 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms04839 Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06436 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-066 Dam Mississippi Webster 21 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04482 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low — — Recreation
Long Creek Watershed Y-11a-07 Dam Mississippi Attala 21 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-053 Dam Mississippi Webster 21 Low — 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-052 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05488 Lake Dam Mississippi Newton 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms03934 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05715 Lake Dam Mississippi Tate 21 Low — — Recreation
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-084 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 21 Low Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Ms04371 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms04858 Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06967 Lake Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low — — Recreation
Robinson Dam Mississippi Alcorn 21 Low — — Recreation
Locks Watershed Structure Lt-9a-1 Dam Mississippi Union 21 Low — 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
J B White Pond Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05990 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05981 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
W H Austin Pond Dam Mississippi DeSoto 21 Low Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 Dam Mississippi Marshall 21 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05707 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05472 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 21 Low — — Recreation
Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-73 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 21 Low — 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06885 Lake Dam Mississippi Leake 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06013 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
Lake Dockery Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 High Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Ms04834 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
Virjo Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 21 Low — 2014 Recreation
Ms06643 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-13 Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 21 Low — 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04652 Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms05555 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 21 Low — — Recreation
Northlake Dam Mississippi Alcorn 21 Low — — Recreation
Kaviton Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 21 Low — — Recreation
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-05 Dam Mississippi Tippah 21 Low — 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06212 Lake Dam Mississippi Jefferson 21 Low — — Recreation
Freeman Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Ms04343 Lake Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 21 Low — — Recreation
Ms06382 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 21 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms04388 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 21 Low — — Recreation
Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-10 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 21 Low — 1957 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.