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 1651–1675 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05800 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05799 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05798 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05797 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05795 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05794 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05793 Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05792 Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05791 Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05790 Lake Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05789 Lake Dam Hinds County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05788 Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05787 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05786 Lake Dam Hinds County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05785 Lake Dam Hinds County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05784 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05783 Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05782 Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05781 Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05780 Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05779 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05778 Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05777 Lake Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05776 Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05774 Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.