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
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 04 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 34 Low — 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-05 Dam Mississippi Benton 34 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Holiday Creek WS Str 4 Dam Mississippi Marion 34 High Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Green T Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 34 Undetermined Unsatisfactory 1957 Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No. 9 Dam Mississippi Adams 34 Low — 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Leaf River Structure 9 Dam Mississippi Smith 34 High Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam Mississippi Panola 34 Low — 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-16 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 34 Low — 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Winstead Reservoir Dam Mississippi Holmes 34 Low — 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-08 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Katherine Dam Mississippi Madison 34 High Satisfactory 2018 Recreation
Horseshoe Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 34 Low — 1999 Recreation
Town Creek Watershed Structure 29 Dam Mississippi Union 34 Low — 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-10 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low — 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Dry Creek WS Str No. 2 Mississippi Covington 34 Low Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Costas Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 34 High Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Dalewood Shores Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 34 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Lakeland Drive Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 34 High Fair — Recreation
Richard Roberson Lake Dam Mississippi Holmes 34 Undetermined — 2006 Recreation
Tuscumbia WS Str Number 34 Dam Mississippi Prentiss 34 High Poor 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 33 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek WS Str 14 Dam Mississippi Tippah 33 High Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06209 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 33 Low — — Recreation
Ms06780 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 33 Low — — Recreation
Gomel Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 33 Low — — Irrigation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-14 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low — 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-03 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 33 Low — 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Maynor Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Wayne 33 Low — — Recreation
Ms06144 Lake Dam Mississippi Panola 33 Low — — Recreation
Indian Creek Watershed Structure Y-9a-15 Dam Mississippi Panola 33 Low — 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-02 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Lake Mississippi Chickasaw 33 Low Not Rated 1937 Recreation
Otoucalofa Creek WS Str Y-15- 23 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 33 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms07313 Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 33 Undetermined — — Recreation
Ms06717 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 33 Undetermined — — Recreation
Burrow Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 33 Low — 2019 Irrigation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-28 Dam Mississippi Holmes 33 Low — 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Sowashee Creek WS Str 8 Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 33 High Satisfactory 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low — 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Yocona WS Str Y-14-17 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 33 Low — 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms05349 Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 33 Undetermined — — Recreation
Bentonia Watershed Structure 9 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 33 Low — 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06943 Lake Dam Mississippi Montgomery 33 Low — — Recreation
Ms06613 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 33 Low — — Recreation
Runnels Number 1 Dam Mississippi Adams 33 Low — 2002 Recreation
Ms06687 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 33 Undetermined — — Recreation
Upper Yocona WS Str Y-14-15 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 33 Low — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-22 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low — 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06735 Lake Dam Mississippi Franklin 33 Low — — Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No 10a Dam Mississippi Adams 33 Low Fair 1966 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.