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 76–100 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Drive Lake Dam Forrest County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lorman Dam Madison County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Martha Dam Rankin County | 35 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Lake Marvana Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Michael Dam Pearl River County | 20 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake O' The Hills Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ridgelea Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ruby Dam Rankin County | 29 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Lake Sehoy (Usm Campus Lake) Dam Forrest County | 22 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene North Dam Lamar County | 21 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Lakeshore Lake Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tiak O Khata Winston County | 33 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tom Bailey Lauderdale County | 28 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lakeview Reservoir Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Lancaster Lake Dam Lafayette County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lazy C Club Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Black Creek Water Park Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Loakfoma Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Massey South Dam Panola County | 20 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Mcingvale Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Megan Drive Lake Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Memorial Park Cemetery Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mike Adams Lake Dam Covington County | 26 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.