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 601–625 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Taylor Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R L Hoke Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| R K Houston Lake Dam Itawamba County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverside Farm Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverline Lake Dam Harrison County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Hills Subdivision Lake Dam Attala County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverdale Lake Dam Holmes County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverben View Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverbend Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 26 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Risher Lake Dam Adams County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ripley Sewage Lagoon Dam Tippah County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Pond Dam Yazoo County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Dam Adams County | 26 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgway Management Lake Dam Rankin County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgeway Man Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Luther Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Lake Madison County | 22 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Carter Dam #3 Stone County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek Structure 5 Dam Rankin County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richardson Lake Dam Monroe County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Randell Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Richard Mills Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhoden Lake Dam Rankin County | 41 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| R G Bilbo Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.