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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| T D Buford Pond Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| The Pond Dam Madison County | 22 | 2016 | High | Fair |
| Thunder Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Yalobusha County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Town Creek Watershed Dam #9 Lee County | 26 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam Pontotoc County | 37 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam Union County | 32 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 14 Dam Pontotoc County | 39 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Lee County | 39 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 46a Dam Lee County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Upper Leaf River Structure 7 Dam Smith County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 2 Dam Choctaw County | 21 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str No 3 Dam Choctaw County | 18 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Usry Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Vernon Mcdonnell Pond Dam Perry County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Vowell Lake Dam Smith County | 31 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Walkers Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Westlake Dam Madison County | 26 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| West Lake Manor First Addition Dam Lamar County | 19 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| White Cypress Lake Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| White Sand - Greens Creek Str 11e Dam Jefferson Davis County | 43 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Whiteway Farms Lake Dam Scott County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.