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 4326–4350 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-08 Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-01 Dam Carroll County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pine Lake Dam Simpson County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Jasper County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Jasper County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 14 Dam Jasper County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Biddle Lake Dam Itawamba County | 17 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| B H Cooper Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| B Harvey Number 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| B Hardy Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B. G. Janous Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. G. Janous Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Simpson County | 22 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berryhill Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bernard Lake Dam Hinds County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berford Electric Company Lake Lowndes County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ben Vaughn Lake Dam Lowndes County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 9 Dam Yazoo County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 8 Dam Yazoo County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 6 Dam Yazoo County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 4 Dam Yazoo County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 3 Dam Yazoo County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 2 Dam Yazoo County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentonia Watershed Structure 1 Dam Yazoo County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.