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 1001–1025 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07262 Lake Dam Pike County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07254 Lake Dam Simpson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07253 Lake Dam Copiah County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07250 Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07249 Lake Dam Amite County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07248 Lake Dam Amite County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07247 Lake Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07245 Lake Dam Pike County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07242 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07238 Lake Dam Simpson County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07237 Lake Dam Simpson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07234 Lake Dam Copiah County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07230 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07229 Lake Dam Carroll County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07228 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07227 Lake Dam Webster County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07224 Lake Dam Attala County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07223 Lake Dam Attala County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07220 Lake Dam Copiah County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07218 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07217 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07215 Lake Dam Adams County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07214 Lake Dam Adams County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07213 Lake Dam Adams County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07211 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.