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 3101–3125 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Thomas Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tallaha Dam Tallahatchie County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Stephens Dam Lafayette County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Stella Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Serene South Dam Lamar County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Serene East Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Serene Dam Lamar County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Priscilla Dam Adams County | 28 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Perry Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Park Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake of Pines Dam Jackson County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Morrow Dam Rankin County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Monroe Dam Monroe County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mary Martha Dam Scott County | 26 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mary Crawford Dam Lawrence County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Martha Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Marcella Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Luther Dam Greene County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lucille Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Louise Dam Rankin County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Linda Dam Claiborne County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lauren Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Larue Dam DeSoto County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lanett Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Kathleen Dam Hinds County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.