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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam Rankin County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Roosevelt State Park Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam Rankin County | 65 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Sanctuary Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Schamberville Number 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 44 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Schamberville Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 52 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Second Creek WS Str No 10a Dam Adams County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 6b Dam Adams County | 52 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Kemper County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Shaw Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Short Fork Pond Dam DeSoto County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Shuqualak WS Str 2 Dam Noxubee County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Silver Run Lake Dam Stone County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Silver Run Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | 2003 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Southfork Lake Dam Tate County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str No 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 35 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Sportsman Lake Dam Perry County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Lee County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Rankin County | 23 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Standing Pine Dam Leake County | 19 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Stone Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 2017 | High | Fair |
| Strong Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Sulphur Springs Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 Dam Winston County | 24 | 1978 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.