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 3876–3900 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D C Sutherland Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D C Obriant Lake Dam Holmes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D C Leach Lake Dam Perry County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawkins Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lakes Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms02995 Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms02874 Dam Lincoln County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms01182 Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms01151 Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms00350 Dam Oktibbeha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Chickasaw County | 33 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Farm Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| David Cox Lake Dam Lamar County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darrel Thompson Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Darden Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Danos Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 48 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Oneal Lake Stone County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel R. Craig Dam Oktibbeha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D A Cook Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Number 2 Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.