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 326–348 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Tallahatchie County | 39 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-01 Dam Tallahatchie County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1947 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arrington Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arkabutla Dam DeSoto County | 92 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Apple Creek North Dam DeSoto County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Apple Creek Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Anderson Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anchor Lake Dam Pearl River County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Albin Pond Dam Attala County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Acacia Woods Lake Dam Rankin County | 40 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-13 Dam Carroll County | 26 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Abotlapoota Creek WS Str Y-34-11 Dam Carroll County | 44 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-25 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-10 Dam Carroll County | 41 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-07 Dam Carroll County | 39 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-06 Dam Carroll County | 41 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-05 Dam Carroll County | 40 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-04 Dam Carroll County | 41 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-03 Dam Carroll County | 39 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| 7 Starr Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| 40th Place Dam Forrest County | 27 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.