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 3201–3225 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Street Lake Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kaiser Carlton Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kahn Catfish Pond Dam Lowndes County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. W. Vinson Lake Lee County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| J W Braswell Pond Dam Montgomery County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J V Blalock Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Judson Irrigation Reservoir Monroe County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Judson Irrigation Pond Dam Monroe County | 19 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jubilee Company Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J T Farguson Pond Number 2 Dam Coahoma County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J T Farguson Pond Dam Coahoma County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J T Canizaro Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| J Steed Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. R. Taylor Catfish Ponds Bolivar County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| J R Stinson Lake Dam Greene County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J R Johnson Pond Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J R Edgar Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J R Edgar Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J P Phillips Jr Pond Dam Panola County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joyner Lake Dam Neshoba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J O Stuart Pond Dam Tate County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Josiah Hester Lake Dam Franklin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Hinds County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Ms00729 Dam Alcorn County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Ms00558 Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.