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 155
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C B Blaine Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cagal Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 5 Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 3 Dam Madison County | 20 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-2 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Buckingham Lake B Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Brown Lake Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Bouge Chitto Community Lake Neshoba County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Black Creek Cooling Water Dam Jackson County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| B J Blount Lake Dam Newton County | 8 | 1957 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Big Snow Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-10 Dam Carroll County | 47 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 9 Dam Jones County | 30 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Biard Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 7 Dam Yazoo County | 23 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 5 Dam Yazoo County | 26 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Bahala Creek WS Str 2 Dam Lincoln County | 31 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Tallahatchie County | 39 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-01 Dam Tallahatchie County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Arrow Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Anchor Lake Dam Pearl River County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Abotlapoota Creek WS Str Y-34-11 Dam Carroll County | 44 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-25 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-10 Dam Carroll County | 41 | 1967 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.