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 2276–2300 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04741 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04739 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04738 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04737 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04736 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04735 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04733 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04731 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04730 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04729 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04726 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04723 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04720 Lake Dam Winston County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04718 Lake Dam Winston County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04717 Lake Dam Winston County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04716 Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04714 Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04713 Lake Dam Winston County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04710 Lake Dam Winston County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04709 Lake Dam Winston County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04708 Lake Dam Winston County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04705 Lake Dam Winston County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04704 Lake Dam Monroe County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04702 Lake Dam Monroe County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04701 Lake Dam Monroe County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.