Mississippi Dams
6,089 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
6,089
High Hazard
348
5.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
273
Average Age
48 yrs
Hazard Classification
High348 (5.7%)
Significant66 (1.1%)
Low4,510 (74.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory194 (3.2%)
Fair180 (3.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory273 (4.5%)
Not Rated5,442 (89.4%)
Federal
48
State
62
Local
649
Private
5,311
Tallest Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam120 ft
- Sardis Dam117 ft
- Enid Dam110 ft
- Okhissa100 ft
- Arkabutla Dam92 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and DamHigh
- Sardis DamHigh
- Enid DamHigh
- OkhissaHigh
- Arkabutla DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Mississippi
Showing 126–150 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hodges Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 2021 | High | Fair |
| Hilderbrant Lake Dam DeSoto County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Heritage Lake Dam Jasper County | 30 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Hatheway Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Graham Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Gayle Evans Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Gant Lake Dam Alcorn County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Friday Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Freeman West Dam Yazoo County | 19 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Falling Water Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | 1987 | Undetermined | Fair |
| E W Smith Lake Dam George County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Emmit L Graves Lake Dam Forrest County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dixon Lake Ms01867 Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dave Shipp Lake Dam Yazoo County | 32 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Dalewood Shores Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 34 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| C. V. Glennis Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Crown Pointe Dam Lafayette County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Cross Creek Dam - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 23 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Cross Creek Dam - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Country Club Lake Forrest County | 26 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Cleary Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Chestnut Hill Lake Dam Madison County | 55 | 2007 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.