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 401–425 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stecil Smith Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St. Davis Frack Pond Dam Amite County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St. Catherines Village Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| State College Sewage Lagoon Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Starkville Lagoon Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Starkville Lagoon Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanton Brothers Lake Dam Carroll County | 37 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanford Lake Dam Pearl River County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Standing Pine WS Str 7 Dam Leake County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Standing Pine Watershed Structure 9 Dam Leake County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stagg Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stacy Russell Lake Dam Itawamba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stacy Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| S S Divine Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spruell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Hunting Club Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Smith County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Jackson County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Springdale Lakes Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Club Lake Number 3 Dam Lamar County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Club Lake Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Club Lake Dam Lamar County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Club Lake Dam Forrest County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spencer Lake Dam Union County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparkman Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.