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 1226–1250 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06880 Lake Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06879 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06877 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06876 Lake Dam Leake County | 29 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Ms06875 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06874 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06873 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06871 Lake Dam Tippah County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06868 Lake Dam Leake County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06867 Lake Dam Leake County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06865 Lake Dam Tippah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06862 Lake Dam Tippah County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06861 Lake Dam Prentiss County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06860 Lake Dam Tippah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06858 Lake Dam Leake County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06855 Lake Dam Tippah County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06854 Lake Dam Leake County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06849 Lake Dam Leake County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06848 Lake Dam Tippah County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06846 Lake Dam Leake County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06845 Lake Dam Tippah County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06844 Lake Dam Tippah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06842 Lake Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06841 Lake Dam Benton County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06840 Lake Dam Benton 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.