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 1–25 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Hunting Club Lake Dam Grenada County | 21 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youth Center Lake Dam Attala County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Young Dam Lafayette County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yerger Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Yelvertons Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Rabbit Watershed Strucuture Lt-5-8 Dam Benton County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Rabbit Watershed Structure Lt-5-1 Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yazoo County Sportsman and Conservation League Dam Yazoo County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Lake Dam Neshoba County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Lake Neshoba County | 13 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| W W Cloud Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W W Billingsly Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W T Simmons Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W. T. Simmons Pond Lauderdale County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| W T Hendricks Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W S Taylor Jr Pond Dam Panola County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W S Lavender Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W S Billingsly Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Mckelvin Jr Lake Dam Walthall County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Petty Catfish Pond Dam Scott County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Dam Lamar County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Farris Lake Number 3 Dam Warren County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Farris Lake Number 2 Dam Warren County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Farris Lake Number 1 Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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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.