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 1376–1400 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06283 Lake Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06275 Lake Dam Simpson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06273 Lake Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06268 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06266 Lake Dam Copiah County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06261 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06260 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06258 Lake Dam Adams County | 64 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06257 Lake Dam Adams County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06256 Lake Dam Adams County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06241 Lake Dam George County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06237 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06236 Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06235 Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06234 Lake Dam Franklin County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06233 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06232 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06231 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06229 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06228 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06227 Lake Dam Copiah County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06225 Lake Dam Copiah County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06224 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06223 Lake Dam Copiah County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06222 Lake Dam Copiah County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.