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
Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-05 Dam Mississippi Benton 34 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-12 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Tuscumbia WS Str Number 34 Dam Mississippi Prentiss 34 High Poor 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek Watershed Structure 29 Dam Mississippi Union 34 Low - 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06526 Lake Dam Mississippi Jones 34 Undetermined - - Recreation
Upper Leaf River Structure 9 Dam Mississippi Smith 34 High Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-09 Dam Mississippi Benton 34 Low - 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam Mississippi Panola 34 Low - 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-08 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low - 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms04301 Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 34 Low - - Recreation
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 1 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 34 Low - 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-10 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low - 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-05 Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-25a Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low - 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Colclough Lake Dam Mississippi Carroll 34 Low - - Recreation
Horseshoe Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 34 Low - 1999 Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No. 9 Dam Mississippi Adams 34 Low - 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakeland Drive Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 34 High Fair - Recreation
Dry Creek WS Str No. 2 Mississippi Covington 34 Low Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 16 Dam Mississippi Lee 34 High Poor 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Sowashee Creek WS Str 8 Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 33 High Satisfactory 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Burrow Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 33 Low - 2019 Irrigation
Ms06209 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 33 Low - - Recreation
Upper Yocona WS Str Y-14-15 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 33 Low - 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-14 Dam Mississippi Tate 33 Low - 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-11 Dam Mississippi Holmes 33 Low - 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-03 Dam Mississippi Benton 33 Low - 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-22 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low - 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Tallahatchie Structure Lt-10-02 Dam Mississippi Tippah 33 Low - 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Piney Creek Watershed Structure Y-38-03 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 33 Low - 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06771 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 33 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06603 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 33 Low - - Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-14 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low - 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Bentonia Watershed Structure 9 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 33 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam Mississippi Neshoba 33 Low - 1993 Recreation
Ms06717 Lake Dam Mississippi Wilkinson 33 Undetermined - - Recreation
Ms06780 Lake Dam Mississippi Claiborne 33 Low - - Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 33 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Brinkley Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 33 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-25 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low - 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Maynor Creek Water Park Dam Mississippi Wayne 33 Low - - Recreation
Runnels Number 1 Dam Mississippi Adams 33 Low - 2002 Recreation
Gomel Lake Dam Mississippi Noxubee 33 Low - - Irrigation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-28 Dam Mississippi Holmes 33 Low - 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-19 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 Low Unsatisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Second Creek WS Str No 10a Dam Mississippi Adams 33 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
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
Muddy Creek WS Str 14 Dam Mississippi Tippah 33 High Poor 1968 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.