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 76–100 of 155
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ruth Dam Choctaw County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Serene South Dam Lamar County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Latham Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Little Costas Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| L L Majure Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mccoy Lake Dam Simpson County | 44 | 2011 | High | Poor |
| Ms04890 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms05417 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Ms05433 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms05475 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Ms05482 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms05735 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms06070 Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms06901 Lake Dam Attala County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 12 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 24a Dam Tippah County | 29 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Tippah County | 30 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 14 Dam Tippah County | 33 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Tippah County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 2 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 5 Dam Tippah County | 22 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Murray Creek WS Str Y-13a-1 Dam Lafayette County | 29 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Murray Creek WS Str Y-13a-5 Dam Lafayette County | 24 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| North Tillatoba Hunter Creek WS Str Y-17c-6b Dam Tallahatchie County | 38 | 1986 | High | Poor |
| Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-17 Dam Benton County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.