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 3951–3975 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Number 2 Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Ms01293 Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Dam Prentiss County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowart Lake Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowart Branch Dam Greene County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Covered Bridge Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| County Pond Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Countryside Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Ms02448 Dam Neshoba County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cotton Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cortney Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corr Williams Lake Dam Rankin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corper Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corley Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corlew Dam Madison County | 26 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Corinth Lagoon Dam Alcorn County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Copiah Creek District Site 2a Dam Copiah County | 35 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Copeland Pond Hinds County | 22 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cooper Pond Dam Clarke County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coon Creek Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Cooks Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cook Lake Ms00477 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Connely Davis Lake Dam Jefferson Davis 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.