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 2601–2625 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04225 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04224 Lake Dam Lamar County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04223 Lake Dam Clarke County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04222 Lake Dam Clarke County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04220 Lake Dam Lamar County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04218 Lake Dam Lamar County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04216 Lake Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04215 Lake Dam Lamar County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04214 Lake Dam Lamar County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04213 Lake Dam Clarke County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04212 Lake Dam Lamar County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04208 Lake Dam Clarke County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04206 Lake Dam Forrest County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04205 Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04202 Lake Dam Forrest County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04200 Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04199 Lake Dam Forrest County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04198 Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04196 Lake Dam Jackson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04194 Lake Dam Hancock County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04193 Lake Dam Hancock County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04186 Lake Dam Harrison County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04184 Lake Dam Jackson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04183 Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04182 Lake Dam Jackson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.