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 3426–3450 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam Holmes County | 20 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holmes County State Park Number 1 Dam Holmes County | 20 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holly Ridge Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Holly Lake Dam Prentiss County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollomans Lake Chickasaw County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollinghead Dam Greene County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holiday Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holcomb Dam Leake County | 15 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hobson Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H M Anderson Pond Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H M Alexander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Womack Lake Dam Forrest County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Roberts Pond Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H Johnson Pond Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hinton Lake Dam Alcorn County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hines Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hills Brother Pond Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hiller Park Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilldale Dam Warren County | 20 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill and Sons Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilburn Poultry Farm Pond Dam Jones County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Valley INCorporated Lake Number 2 Dam Tate County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickman Farms Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y 6 16 Dam Tate County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-15 Dam Tate County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.