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
Openwood Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 21 Undetermined Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Ms05122 Lake Dam Mississippi Webster 21 Low - - Recreation
Ms05700 Lake Dam Mississippi Union 21 Low - - Recreation
Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-10 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 21 Low - 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04444 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 21 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04890 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 21 Low Poor - Recreation
Ben Vaughn Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 21 Low - 1996 Recreation
Ms04875 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06386 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06789 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05988 Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06070 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 20 Low Poor - Recreation
Ms04632 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam Mississippi Holmes 20 Low - 1933 Recreation
Strickland Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 20 Low - - Recreation
F A Anderson Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Amite 20 Low - - Recreation
John Black Pond Dam Mississippi Holmes 20 Low - - Recreation
Winfred L. Montgomery Pond Dam Mississippi Walthall 20 Low - 1986 Recreation
Ms05177 Lake Dam Mississippi Tallahatchie 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05153 Lake Dam Mississippi Calhoun 20 Low - - Recreation
Sansing Lake Dam Mississippi Amite 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06038 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06636 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
W P Veazey Jr Pond Number 2 Dam Mississippi Tate 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05187 Lake Dam Mississippi Grenada 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05482 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 20 Low Poor - Recreation
Michelle Lake Dam Mississippi Marion 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06051 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 20 Low - - Recreation
Pennington Lake Number 4 Dam Mississippi Lowndes 20 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Ms05436 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 20 Low - - Recreation
Swenson Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 20 Undetermined - 1986 Recreation
Ms05552 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05667 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 20 Low - - Recreation
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-08 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 20 Low - 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05728 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05973 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 20 Low - - Recreation
Cortney Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 20 Low - - Recreation
Brantley Lake Dam Mississippi Scott 20 Undetermined - 2006 Recreation
E C Simmons Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 20 Low - - Recreation
Profile Products Number 2 Dam Mississippi Tippah 20 Low - 2005 Tailings
L L Majure Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 20 Low Poor - Recreation
Ms04436 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ball Lake Dam Mississippi Pike 20 Low - - Recreation
Jones Lake Ms00558 Dam Mississippi Franklin 20 Low - - Recreation
B Harvey Number 1 Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 20 Low - 1999 Recreation
Lee Linder Dam Mississippi Panola 20 Low Satisfactory 2003 Flood Risk Reduction
Farm Land Company Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Warren 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms04073 Lake Dam Mississippi Pearl River 20 Low - - Recreation
Woodman of The World Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 20 Low - - Recreation
Burnt Corn WS Str 3 Dam Mississippi Madison 20 High Poor 1963 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.