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 551–575 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R R Smith Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R R Smith Lake Jefferson County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Young Pontotoc County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Starnes Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Reese Lake Monroe County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Jordan Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Guyton Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Barrett Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roundtree Pond Dam Neshoba County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Franks Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Branch Reservoir Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Branch Dam Winston County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Ross Barnett Rsrvoir Lwr Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosie Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rose Hill Dam Madison County | 20 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosedale Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronnie Kent Dam Lamar County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ron Melancon Dam 5a Wilkinson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rone Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R Oneal Lake Dam George County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rondalee Ranch Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronald French Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rolling Hills Ranch Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roger Turners Lake Dam Pearl River 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.