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 1401–1425 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06221 Lake Dam Copiah County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06220 Lake Dam Copiah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06218 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06217 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06216 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06215 Lake Dam Copiah County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06214 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06213 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06212 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06211 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06209 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06208 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06207 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06206 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06205 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06204 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06203 Lake Dam Copiah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06202 Lake Dam Copiah County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06201 Lake Dam Copiah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06200 Lake Dam Copiah County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06199 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06198 Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06196 Lake Dam Copiah County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06195 Lake Dam Copiah County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06194 Lake Dam Copiah County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.