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 3501–3525 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H D Brewer Lake Dam Greene County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H C Hudson Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H. B. Rowland Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H Boils Pond Dam Scott County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haywood Lake Dam Grenada County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes Lake Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Dam Madison County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hattiesburg Lagoon Dam Forrest County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hatheway Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Hasson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Hassley Herron Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harwell Pond Dam Lafayette County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harvey Vanderford Pond Dam Alcorn County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harvey Howze Pond Dam Quitman County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harsh Lake Number 3 Dam Stone County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harsh Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harsh Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Madison Pond Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry H Russell Pond Dam Kemper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harrison County Farm Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harrel Dam Clay County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harold Meek Pond Dam Tate County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.