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 926–950 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Lagoon Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newells Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Neshoba County Lake Dam Neshoba County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nellwood Lake Dam Forrest County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelle Gray Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelda Rankin Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Payne Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Page Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Lumpkin Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ned Lockard Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ned Lockard Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Necaise Lake Dam Hancock County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Hunt Pond Number 3 Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Hunt Pond Number 2 Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Hunt Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Gray Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Natchez Trace Villa Lake Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nadia Lake Subdivision Dam Hinds County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Myles Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M V Spights Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Murry Rogers Catfish Operation Lauderdale County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Creek Watershed Structure Y-13a-4 Dam Lafayette County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Creek Watershed Structure Y-13a-2 Dam Lafayette County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.