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 3151–3175 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laird Lake Dam Neshoba County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L A Fredrickson Pond Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lafayette Lake Dam Lafayette County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ladner Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lackey Dam Rankin County | 18 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kynerd Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyle Parkman Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuhn #1 Dam Holmes County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Krouss Lake Number 3 Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Krouss Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Krouss Lake Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kosciusko Sewage Lagoon Number 2 Dam Attala County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kosciusko Sewage Lagoon Number 1 Dam Attala County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Komp Lake Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Koko Reef Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kobrock Lake Marion County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knox Lake Dam Clay County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kleban Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kleban Lake Oktibbeha County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kitchings Lake Dam Union County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirk Lake Dam Greene County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Humphreys County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| King and Anderson Lake Coahoma County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.