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 51–75 of 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam Madison County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Lake Dam Rankin County | 31 | 1984 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam DeSoto County | 37 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Greater Bethlehem Church Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grover Grimes Catfish Pond Dam Leake County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Harvey Lake Dam Madison County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hide-A-Way Lake Dam Pearl River County | 38 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holmes Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hoover Lake Dam Rankin County | 21 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hubbard Murphee Y-17a-74 Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| I C G R R Reservoir Mccomb Dam Pike County | 26 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| James Herrington Dam Lowndes County | 24 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| J O Bridgeforth Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Joint Venture Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 1994 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Jones Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| J T Canizaro Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kemper County Igcc Reservoir Kemper County | 44 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kenneth Lowe Lake Dam Attala County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bogue Homa Dam Jones County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Catherine Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dockery Dam Hinds County | 21 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Eddins Dam Jasper County | 40 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elizabeth Dam DeSoto County | 60 | 2005 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forrest Subdiv Lake Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Greenbrook Dam DeSoto County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.