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 151–175 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canebrake Lake Dam Lamar County | 35 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Camp Pioneer Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Camp Garaywa Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Camelot Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 42 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Brooksville Farm Noxubee County | 40 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Brookstone Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Britton Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Bridgefield Estates Lake Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Bounds Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Bonita Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 60 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Bonita Lake Dam Number 1 Lauderdale County | 27 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-084 Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Bluff Lake Dam Noxubee County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Blacks Dam Jasper County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-12 Dam Carroll County | 44 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-09b Dam Carroll County | 38 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 15 Dam Smith County | 22 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Jasper County | 37 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Water Park Dam Jones County | 28 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| B H Cooper Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 5 Dam Hinds County | 44 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Associates Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-76 Dam Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.