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 3076–3100 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Armstrong Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Laura Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Laughlin Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Latham Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Latham Lake Dam Warren County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Dyer Pond Dam Yalobusha County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Bell Pond Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Armstrong Lake Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lane Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| L and W Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| L and W Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| L and W Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Land O Lakes Dam Noxubee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Landmark Development INCorporated Dam Madison County | 17 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Land Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lancaster Lake Dam Lafayette County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lamar Puckett Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Worthington Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Village Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wilhelmina Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Whiteside Dam Monroe County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Truly Dam Lincoln County | 35 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Toc O Leen Dam Stone County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tiak Dam Forrest County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Thornhill Dam Pearl River County | 28 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.