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 201–225 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Leaf Watershed Structure 5 Dam Smith County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Leaf River Structure 7 Dam Smith County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Chewalla Lake Dam Marshall County | 20 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Big Spring Subws Str R-7-2 Marshall County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Big Spring Subws Str R-7-1 Marshall County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper American Legion Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Union Sportsman Club Lake Dam Neshoba County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Union County Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Underwood Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tylertown Sewage Lagoon Dam Walthall County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T W Coan Pond Dam Lowndes County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T Wayne Lake Dam Pearl River County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T. W. Aust Ponds Leflore County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8a Dam Alcorn County | 37 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 38 Dam Prentiss County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 30 Dam Alcorn County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 28 Dam Alcorn County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 24 Dam Alcorn County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 14 Dam Alcorn County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscan Hills Dam #1 Lafayette County | 26 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuscan Hills #2 Dam Lafayette County | 21 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turner Lake Dam Greene County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Turner Arant Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turner Arant Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Trott Dam #2 Forrest 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.