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 4351–4375 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Lake Prentiss County Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Lake Madison County Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Dam Itawamba County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ben Dearman Catfish Ponds Lauderdale County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belzoni Lagoon Dam Humphreys County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Belks Dam Attala County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beland Petree Pond Dam Panola County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beesum Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bee Lake Dam Adams County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beechwood Dam Marion County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beckwith Lake Dam Humphreys County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beckman Lake Dam Clarke County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Itawamba County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Beardon Brothers Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beardon Brothers Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| B Conway Lake Dam Perry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Coggins Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Barksdale Lake Number 2 Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Barksdale Lake Dam Adams County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bazor Pond Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baumann Lake Dam Benton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baughman Lake Dam Webster County | 26 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Batt Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Batson Pump Pond Dam Stone County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.