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 3826–3850 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorman Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dooley Lake Dam Neshoba County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Sides Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donna Dam Lafayette County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Landrum Lake Newton County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Good Number 3 Dam Noxubee County | 18 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Good Number 2 Dam Noxubee County | 10 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Good Number 1 Dam Noxubee County | 14 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Good Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Donald Kitchens Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Donald Durks Lake Number 2 Dam Pearl River County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Donald Durks Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake Ms01500 Dam Forrest County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dodson Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds Jones County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobbs Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Number 3 Dam Yazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Ms01867 Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dixon Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lakes South Dam Pearl River County | 18 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lakes North Dam Pearl River County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ditto Lake Dam Hinds County | 37 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dillinger Catfish Pond Alcorn County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.