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 51–75 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatheway Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Heritage Lake Dam Jasper County | 30 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Hilderbrant Lake Dam DeSoto County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Hodges Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 2021 | High | Fair |
| Holiday Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holmes Lake Dam Marshall County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Houston Primos Dam Madison County | 25 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-73 Dam Tallahatchie County | 32 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Johnstone Lake Dam Madison County | 35 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Kemper County Lake Dam Kemper County | 52 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Kendall Quinn Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Kristin Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Kyle'S Lake Dam DeSoto County | 9 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake A Twin Lakes Subdivision Dam Harrison County | 20 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Lake B Dam Forrest County | 26 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Lake Calling Panther Dam Copiah County | 61 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Lake Caroline Dam Madison County | 30 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Lake Castle Dam Madison County | 30 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Lake Christine Part Ii Dam Hinds County | 18 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Claiborne Dam Claiborne County | 48 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lake Copiah Dam Copiah County | 30 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Elvis Presley Lee County | 43 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Warren County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hatten Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ivell Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.