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 155
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Creek WS Str 4 Dam Marion County | 34 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 3 Dam Marion County | 35 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Hell Creek WS Str Lt-9b-2 Dam Union County | 25 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Hasson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Hall Lake No. 1 Lauderdale County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Grays Creek WS Str G-6-2 Dam Benton County | 28 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Go Go Road Lake Dam Pearl River County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Gideon Lake Number 6 Dam Madison County | 16 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| E V Harrington Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| E T Newell Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Eden Creek WS Str Y-37d-10 Dam Yazoo County | 47 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| East and West Goose Str R-9-1 Dam Lafayette County | 27 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Dennery Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Darden Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Country Club Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Clarkco State Park Dam Clarke County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 06 Dam Chickasaw County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 04a Dam Chickasaw County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 03 Dam Chickasaw County | 43 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Chunky River WS Str 47 Dam Newton County | 21 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Chunky River WS Number 8 Dam Newton County | 37 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa WS Str 29 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 13 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Chestnut Spring Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.