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 426–450 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp-4 Dam Choctaw County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp-3v Pond Dam Kemper County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp 2 Dam Choctaw County | 19 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp-2b Dam Kemper County | 12 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp-2a Pond Dam Kemper County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp-1b Kemper County | 23 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sp-1a Kemper County | 14 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwood Lodge Lake Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dam Lamar County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Magnolia Sewage Lagoon Dam Pike County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southlake Dam Adams County | 33 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Clinton Sewage Lagoon Dam Hinds County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southall Lake Number 3 Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southall Lake Number 2 Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southall Lake Number 1 Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sory and Towery Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Son Vine Lake Dam Neshoba County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith-Vaniz Madison County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Dam Leake County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Smith Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Marshall County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Lincoln County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.