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 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shumaker Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Short Fork Pond Dam DeSoto County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Shook Lake Dam Lee County | 16 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Kemper County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Kemper County | 19 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 7 Dam Adams County | 52 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 6b Dam Adams County | 52 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 6a Dam Adams County | 53 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 12 Dam Adams County | 31 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Schamberville Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 52 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Schamberville Number 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 44 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Sardis Dam Panola County | 117 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Royal Oaks Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam Rankin County | 65 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Roosevelt State Park Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Robins Lake Dam Adams County | 32 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam Rankin County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| R N Van Vulpen Pond Dam DeSoto County | 27 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Ricky Inmon Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Richland Creek WS Str 3 Dam Rankin County | 27 | 1983 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Richland Creek WS Str 2a Dam Rankin County | 27 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rice Acres Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 36 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Regency Estates Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1996 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.