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 4001–4025 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Brothers Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobb Dam Oktibbeha County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| C. M. Nunnrey Ponds Amite County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cmh Farms Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C M Blount Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clyde Woodfields Lake Dam Harrison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clyde Walters Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Club Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C Loper Catfish Pond Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clinton Sewage Lagoon Dam Hinds County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clinton Realty Company Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clinton Lake Lagoon Dam Hinds County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cliburns Lake Dam Simpson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C L Huff Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C L Huff Lake Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C L Hardaman Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cleveland Sewage Lagoon Number 2 Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cleveland Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cleveland Fisheries Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clear Springs Franklin County | 33 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clay Wagner Dam Hancock County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Claude Manly Lake Dam Clarke County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Claude Gilheart Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Lake Ms00293 Dam Lincoln County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Lake Ms00252 Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.