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 3226–3250 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Lake Ms00033 Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Oktibbeha County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jolly Lake Lowndes County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Young Lake Dam Lee County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John W Atwood Lake Dam Lamar County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Number 2 Dam Pike County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Ms01169 Dam Jasper County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Ms00986 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Ms00571 Dam Pike County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Ms00349 Dam Oktibbeha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Stevens Lake Dam Copiah County | 30 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Starr Dam Jefferson County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Ms01820 Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pondms01223 Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Ms01262 Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Sherman Lake Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John S Dabbs Pond Dam Clarke County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Ray Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Outlaw Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnny Allen Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| John Gilbert Pond Coahoma County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| John F Piker Lake Dam Amite County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.