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 2026–2050 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05181 Lake Dam Grenada County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05180 Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05179 Lake Dam Grenada County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05178 Lake Dam Grenada County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05177 Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05176 Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05175 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05174 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05173 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05172 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05171 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05170 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05169 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05168 Lake Dam Grenada County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05167 Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05165 Lake Dam Grenada County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05164 Lake Dam Grenada County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05161 Lake Dam Grenada County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05160 Lake Dam Grenada County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05159 Lake Dam Grenada County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05158 Lake Dam Grenada County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05157 Lake Dam Grenada County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05155 Lake Dam Grenada County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05153 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05152 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.