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 26–50 of 155
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Dam Lafayette County | 50 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str 11 Dam Lauderdale County | 37 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Smith Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Simmons Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Shirley Hooper Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sharra Lake Dam Forrest County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sharp Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Kemper County | 19 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 7 Dam Adams County | 52 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 6a Dam Adams County | 53 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No 1 Dam Adams County | 39 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 10b Dam Adams County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| School Lake Dam Attala County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Salmen Scout Lake Dam Hancock County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ross Branch Dam Winston County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 4 Dam Rankin County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| R N Van Vulpen Pond Dam DeSoto County | 27 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Refuge Lake Dam Lamar County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Reagan Lake Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Raymond Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Prentiss Walker Lake Dam Smith County | 47 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Prassell Lake Number 3 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Prassell Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-12 Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-06 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.