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 2651–2675 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04139 Lake Dam Jackson County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04138 Lake Dam Jackson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04133 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04129 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04121 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04119 Lake Dam Hancock County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04116 Lake Dam Hancock County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04115 Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04114 Lake Dam Hancock County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04113 Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04111 Lake Dam Hancock County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04110 Lake Dam Hancock County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04109 Lake Dam Hancock County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04108 Lake Dam Hancock County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04107 Lake Dam Hancock County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04106 Lake Dam Hancock County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04105 Lake Dam Hancock County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04104 Lake Dam Hancock County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04103 Lake Dam Hancock County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04102 Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04101 Lake Dam Hancock County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04100 Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04099 Lake Dam Hancock County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04098 Lake Dam Hancock County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04097 Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.