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 3701–3725 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Fresh Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Farm Fresh Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Falls Crossing A Madison County | 11 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fair Watershed Structure Y-24-2 Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fair Watershed Structure Y-24-1 Dam Chickasaw County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairley Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairley Lake Dam Stone County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fahbrach Lake Dam Newton County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Faggart Dam Panola County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| F A Anderson Lake Number 2 Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| F A Anderson Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E Y Mangum Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| E W Smith Lake Dam George County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Everett Pond Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Recreation Pond Dam Warren County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Ms00778 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Ms00145 Dam Warren County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E T Newell Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Estate Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E S Lee Lake Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ernest Finley Pond Bolivar County | 8 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 4 Dam Noxubee County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 3 Dam Noxubee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 2 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E Q Lunsford Pond Dam Kemper County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.