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 151–175 of 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Creek Reservoir Dam Stone County | 52 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Faulkner Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fair Oaks Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Etheridge Dam Rankin County | 29 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Embry Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ellis Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| East Mississippi State Hospital Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Delta Steam Electric Station Dam Bolivar County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Deer Track Lake Dam DeSoto County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | 1979 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Lake Madison County | 18 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Madison County | 13 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crescent Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 26 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Costas Lake Dam Madison County | 34 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cornerstone Lake A Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Circle M Lake Dam Noxubee County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chiwapa WS Str 3 Dam Pontotoc County | 36 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Park Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canton Country Club Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cannon Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camden Lake Dam Madison County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Lakes Dam DeSoto County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.