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 4376–4400 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batson Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bates Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bates and Grantham Farm Dam Attala County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 4 Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 3 Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bassfield Sewage Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 4 Dam Hinds County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Tisedale Dam Scott County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barr Lake Dam Clay County | 21 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barrett Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Number 2 Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Prentiss County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Dam Panola County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barlows Pond Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barge Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bankston Pond Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballas Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballard Pond Lawrence County Dam Lawrence County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Fish Lake Dam Prentiss County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Number 3 Dam Attala County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Number 2 Dam Attala 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.