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 26–50 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscumbia WS Str Number 8 Dam Alcorn County | 38 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Tuscumbia WS Str Number 36 Dam Prentiss County | 30 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Tuscumbia WS Str Number 34 Dam Prentiss County | 34 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Tuscumbia WS Str 39 Dam Prentiss County | 28 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Turner Lake Dam Prentiss County | 14 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Turkey Creek Water Park Dam Newton County | 41 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tullos Lake Dam Panola County | 17 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trace State Park Dam Pontotoc County | 47 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek WS Str 59 Dam Lee County | 30 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek WS Str 46a Dam Lee County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 39 Dam Lee County | 34 | 2003 | High | Poor |
| Town Creek WS Str 24 Dam Lee County | 31 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Town Creek WS Str 19 Dam Union County | 29 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Town Creek WS Str 16 Dam Lee County | 34 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Lee County | 39 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 14 Dam Pontotoc County | 39 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek WS Str 13 Dam Pontotoc County | 42 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 48 Dam Lee County | 28 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam Pontotoc County | 37 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Pontotoc County | 33 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Watershed Dam #9 Lee County | 26 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Town Creek Dam Number 8 Dam Lee County | 46 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-07 Dam Benton County | 27 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-05 Dam Benton County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1981 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.