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 251–275 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Dam Yalobusha County | 110 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Ellis Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Eden Creek WS Str Y-37d-10 Dam Yazoo County | 47 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| East Mississippi State Hospital Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Easthaven Lake Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| East and West Goose Str R-9-2 Dam Lafayette County | 28 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| East and West Goose Str R-9-1 Dam Lafayette County | 27 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Covington County | 40 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Dennery Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Deerhaven Dam Madison County | 27 | 1993 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Dalewood Shores Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 34 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Lake Madison County | 18 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek Y-19a-15 Yalobusha County | 10 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cypress Creek WS Str Y-19a-08 Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | 1961 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| C. V. Glennis Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Cross Creek Dam - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 23 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Cross Creek Dam - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Crescent Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 26 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Craddock Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 25 | 1980 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Forrest County | 26 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Costas Lake Dam Madison County | 34 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cornerstone Lake A Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Collin Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cleary Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Chuquatonchee WS Str 07 Dam Chickasaw County | 43 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.