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 3926–3950 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuevas Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cuave Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C. S. Mills Pond DeSoto County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Crumpton Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crumpton Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crown Pointe Dam Lafayette County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Crowly Lake Dam Webster County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crowell Dam Harrison County | 14 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crossgates Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crossed Arrow Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crosby Frac Pond No. 2 Wilkinson County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crenshaw Lake Dam Simpson County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Credille Dam Itawamba County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Creasy Pond Dam Prentiss County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crc Dam Madison County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Pond Dam Hinds County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Lake Ms00194 Dam Winston County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Brothers Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crain Lake Oktibbeha County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craig Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Craigin Gilbert Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coy Watkins Catfish Pond Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coxs Towing Company Lake Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.