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 226–250 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-73 Dam Tallahatchie County | 32 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-72 Dam Tallahatchie County | 30 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Hoy Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Houston Primos Dam Madison County | 25 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Hoover Lake Dam Rankin County | 21 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 4 Dam Marion County | 34 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 3 Dam Marion County | 35 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Hodges Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 2021 | High | Fair |
| Hilderbrant Lake Dam DeSoto County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Hide-A-Way Lake Dam Pearl River County | 38 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Heritage Lake Dam Jasper County | 30 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Hell Creek WS Str Lt-9b-2 Dam Union County | 25 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Harvey Lake Dam Madison County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hall Lake No. 1 Lauderdale County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Greasy Creek WS Str Lt-1a-11 Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Grays Creek WS Str G-6-2 Dam Benton County | 28 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Gant Lake Dam Alcorn County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Fulton Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 58 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Friday Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Freeman West Dam Yazoo County | 19 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam DeSoto County | 24 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.