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 1351–1375 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06341 Lake Dam Greene County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06340 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06338 Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06337 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06336 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06335 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06333 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06331 Lake Dam Lawrence County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06329 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06326 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06324 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06322 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06318 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06315 Lake Dam Copiah County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06314 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06312 Lake Dam Copiah County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06310 Lake Dam Copiah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06306 Lake Dam Copiah County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06304 Lake Dam Copiah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06299 Lake Dam Simpson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06296 Lake Dam Simpson County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06294 Lake Dam Simpson County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06289 Lake Dam Simpson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06287 Lake Dam Greene County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06284 Lake Dam Simpson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.