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 101–125 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimosa Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Monique Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Ms05354 Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05363 Lake Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05385 Lake Dam Lamar County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05409 Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05525 Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05548 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ms05727 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05830 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms06063 Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Nadia Lake Subdivision Dam Hinds County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Norris Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Olen Burrage Jr Lake Dam Neshoba County | 22 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Pennington Lake Number 4 Dam Lowndes County | 20 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Pepper Dam Madison County | 24 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Percy Quin State Park Dam Pike County | 34 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Pine Burr Contry Club Lake Dam Stone County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Plantation Shores Lake Dam Rankin County | 21 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Ridge Estates Dam Forrest County | 23 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam Lowndes County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Rainbow Lakes # 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Renno Sportsman Lake Dam Rankin County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ricky Inmon Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1960 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.