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 4176–4200 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buchanan Lake Dam Rankin County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Creek Farms Pond Dam Newton County | 24 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brownley Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Dam Marshall County | 18 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brown Lake # 1 Dam Adams County | 25 | 2020 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Warren County | 30 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Lafayette County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browning Creek Dam Oktibbeha County | 24 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brooks Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brooks Griffen Lake Dam Yazoo County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brookhaven Sewage Lagoon Dam Lincoln County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brocks Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brock Pond Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Broadus Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Britt Farm Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Briscoe Pond Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Briggs Number 2 Dam Madison County | 10 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briggs Number 1 Dam Madison County | 16 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.