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
Bishops Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06238 Lake Dam Mississippi George 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
A L House Catfish Farm D Dam Mississippi Monroe 20 Undetermined Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Dixon Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms06028 Lake Dam Mississippi Kemper 20 Low - - Recreation
Lake Chautauqua Dam Mississippi Copiah 20 Undetermined - 1925 Recreation
Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3 Mississippi Panola 20 Low - 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Massey South Dam Mississippi Panola 20 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Ms04621 Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms04672 Lake Dam Mississippi Calhoun 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms05153 Lake Dam Mississippi Calhoun 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms04494 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 20 Low - - Recreation
Steve Horn Number 3 Dam Mississippi Madison 20 Low - 1999 Recreation
Ms06136 Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 20 Low - - Recreation
Macon Lagoon Dam Mississippi Noxubee 20 Low - - Other
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-08 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 20 Low - 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05187 Lake Dam Mississippi Grenada 20 Low - - Recreation
James Wennemark Dam Mississippi Marshall 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms04266 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 20 Low - - Recreation
Profile Products Number 2 Dam Mississippi Tippah 20 Low - 2005 Tailings
T Caffey Robertson Pond Dam Mississippi DeSoto 20 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Ms06531 Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 20 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05986 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 20 Low - - Recreation
Skuna River Structure Y-22-9 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 20 Low - 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Wesson Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 20 Low - - Recreation
W P Veazey Jr Pond Number 2 Dam Mississippi Tate 20 Low - - Recreation
Ms04272 Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 20 Low - - Recreation
Steve Horn Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - 1999 Recreation
Ms05960 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 19 Low - - Recreation
Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Mississippi Kemper 19 High Poor 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05397 Lake Dam Mississippi Clarke 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05563 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 Low - - Recreation
Ellison Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 19 Low - 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Sumrall Sportsmen Dam Mississippi Lamar 19 Low - - Recreation
Crawley Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 19 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Ms05726 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 19 Low - - Recreation
Marlow Shoemake Mississippi Jones 19 Low Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Chinquapin Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Clarke 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05247 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms07170 Lake Dam Mississippi Covington 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Richard Mills Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - 2000 Recreation
Ms04942 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms04091 Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms06001 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05136 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05268 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms06790 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Collin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Ms06318 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms04990 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 19 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.