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 1976–2000 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05262 Lake Dam Clarke County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05261 Lake Dam Clarke County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05258 Lake Dam Clarke County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05257 Lake Dam Clarke County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05255 Lake Dam Lamar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05254 Lake Dam Lamar County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05253 Lake Dam Lamar County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05252 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05249 Lake Dam Clarke County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05247 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05245 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05242 Lake Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05241 Lake Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05235 Lake Dam Forrest County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05233 Lake Dam Forrest County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05230 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05227 Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05224 Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05222 Lake Dam Panola County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05221 Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05220 Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05219 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05218 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05217 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05216 Lake Dam Yalobusha 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.