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 1–25 of 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th Place Dam Forrest County | 27 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-02 Dam Carroll County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Acacia Woods Lake Dam Rankin County | 40 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| A L House Catfish Farm D Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Apple Creek North Dam DeSoto County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-11 Dam Tallahatchie County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam Tallahatchie County | 34 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam Lincoln County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Bay Lake Dam Lamar County | 60 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-33 Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Creek Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Creek Watershed Number 100 Dam Holmes County | 39 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Springs Lake A Dam DeSoto County | 38 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bogue WS Str Y-30-031 Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briarwood Country Club Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browning Creek Dam Oktibbeha County | 24 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Lakes Dam DeSoto County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camden Lake Dam Madison County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cannon Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canton Country Club Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.