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
Ms06457 Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06898 Lake Dam Mississippi Leake 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05604 Lake Dam Mississippi Tate 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms04373 Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 19 Low - - Recreation
T D Buford Pond Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 Low Fair - Recreation
Little Rock Creek Dam Mississippi Newton 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms04710 Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms07072 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05543 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 Low - - Recreation
Whisper Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Ms06909 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 19 Low - - Recreation
Usry Dam Mississippi Scott 19 Low - 1994 Recreation
Ms05932 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 19 Low - - Recreation
Phillip Wedel Dam Mississippi Noxubee 19 Low - - Irrigation
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
Ms06395 Lake Dam Mississippi Wayne 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05268 Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms06790 Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Steve Horn Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - 1999 Recreation
Ms06318 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05136 Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 19 Low - - Recreation
Maywood Subdivision - Woodland Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 19 High Unsatisfactory 1948 Recreation
Ms04990 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 19 Low - - Recreation
Mimosa Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Ms05726 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms06001 Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms04091 Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms04942 Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 19 Low - - Recreation
Richard Mills Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 19 Low - 2000 Recreation
Ms07170 Lake Dam Mississippi Covington 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms05247 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 19 Low - - Recreation
Chinquapin Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Clarke 19 Low - - Recreation
Collin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Stevens Dam Mississippi Carroll 19 Low - 1996 Recreation
Ms06268 Lake Dam Mississippi Copiah 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05252 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms05511 Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms06918 Lake Dam Mississippi Attala 19 Low - - Recreation
Falling Water Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 19 Undetermined Fair 1987 Recreation
Ms06669 Lake Dam Mississippi Scott 19 Low - - Recreation
Ross Branch Dam Mississippi Winston 19 Low Poor 1963 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ms05737 Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 19 Low - - Recreation
Ms07065 Lake Dam Mississippi Montgomery 19 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms07305 Lake Dam Mississippi Jasper 19 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.