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 4276–4300 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-48 Dam Holmes County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-43 Dam Holmes County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-40 Dam Holmes County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-39 Dam Holmes County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-37 Dam Holmes County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-28 Dam Holmes County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-25 Dam Holmes County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-24 Dam Holmes County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-23 Dam Holmes County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-21 Dam Holmes County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-12 Dam Holmes County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-11 Dam Holmes County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackledge Dam Jasper County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Creek Str Y-36-50 Holmes County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Creek Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bishops Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bingham Dam Calhoun County | 16 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Harry Pond Dam Kemper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Williams Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Watson Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Wallace Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Walker Pond Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Mclean Pond Tate County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill May Lake Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.