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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heritage Dam Lamar County | 51 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hico Dam Hinds County | 40 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jeff Davis Jefferson Davis County | 23 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Katherine Dam Holmes County | 52 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Katherine Dam Madison County | 34 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lamar Bruce Dam Lee County | 63 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mailande Lauderdale County | 55 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mike Conner Dam Covington County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Serene Southeast Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Stella Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tara Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thornhill Dam Pearl River County | 28 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Walthall Dam Walthall County | 35 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wellington Dam Madison County | 20 | 2011 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Villages Dam Panola County | 26 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lane Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lee Hawkins Dam Madison County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lee Linder Dam Panola County | 20 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lindsey Lake Dam Copiah County | 33 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lineage Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Locks WS Str Lt-9a-3 Dam Union County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Creek Reservoir Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Creek WS Str Y-11a-04 Dam Attala County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Magnolia Lake Estates Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake No. 1 Dam Hinds County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.