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 26–50 of 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Pontotoc County | 33 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Dam Number 8 Dam Lee County | 46 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ton Lake Dam Harrison County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 38 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-17 Dam Tallahatchie County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-05 Dam Yalobusha County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| The Norbertine Fathers of St Moses The Black Priory Dam Hinds County | 26 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| T Caffey Robertson Pond Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stonehedge Dam DeSoto County | 18 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str 8 Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam Lamar County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Legion Lake Dam Simpson County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Lake Dam Tate County | 27 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sid Imes Dam Lowndes County | 15 | 2003 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Shumaker Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 12 Dam Adams County | 31 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sasser Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rush Lake Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Royal Oaks Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Richland Creek WS Str 2a Dam Rankin County | 27 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Richland Creek Structure 5 Dam Rankin County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rice Acres Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 7 Dam Madison County | 19 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 36 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.