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 1726–1750 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05690 Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05689 Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05684 Lake Dam Union County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05683 Lake Dam Union County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05681 Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05680 Lake Dam Union County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05677 Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05676 Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05675 Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05674 Lake Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05673 Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05671 Lake Dam Hinds County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05670 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05669 Lake Dam Hinds County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05668 Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05667 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05666 Lake Dam Hinds County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05665 Lake Dam Hinds County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05664 Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05661 Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05659 Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05658 Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05657 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05656 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05655 Lake Dam Hinds County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.