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 51–75 of 155
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Lake No. 1 Lauderdale County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Hasson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Hell Creek WS Str Lt-9b-2 Dam Union County | 25 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 3 Dam Marion County | 35 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 4 Dam Marion County | 34 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| H Sanders Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-72 Dam Tallahatchie County | 30 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Indian Creek Bb B Structure Y-9d-1a Dam Panola County | 46 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-07 Dam Panola County | 35 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| James Gilbert Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| J B Lyon Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| J C Gladney Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Jenkins Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 60 | 2010 | High | Poor |
| Kingsview Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Lake Cavalier Dam Madison County | 35 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Lake Druid Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Gary Dam Greene County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Lake Helen Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Lucille Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Martha Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Neoma Dam Madison County | 26 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Lake Nirvana Dam Webster County | 25 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake Pushmataha Neshoba County | 56 | 2002 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.