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 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05240 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Ms05146 Lake Dam Grenada County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms04329 Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms04120 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Ms04059 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 11 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms04034 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| M J Simmons Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirror Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mikell Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcrainey Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1961 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Mckey Number One Dam Wilkinson County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcgowan Lake Rankin County | 26 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maywood Subdivision - Sylvan Lake Dam DeSoto County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Massey North Lake Dam Tate County | 23 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mason Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Martin Lake Dam Hinds County | 42 | 2003 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Marascalco Pond Dam Panola County | 32 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake No. 2 Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake No. 1 Dam Hinds County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Magnolia Lake Estates Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Creek WS Str Y-11a-04 Dam Attala County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Creek Reservoir Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Locks WS Str Lt-9a-3 Dam Union County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lineage Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.