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 1951–1975 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05298 Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05297 Lake Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05296 Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05294 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05293 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05292 Lake Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05289 Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05287 Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05285 Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05284 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05282 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05281 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05279 Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05277 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05276 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05275 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05274 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05273 Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05272 Lake Dam Rankin County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05270 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05268 Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05266 Lake Dam Clarke County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05265 Lake Dam Lamar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05264 Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05263 Lake Dam Clarke County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.