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 2301–2325 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04700 Lake Dam Monroe County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04697 Lake Dam Monroe County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04696 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04693 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04692 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04691 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04690 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04689 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04687 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04686 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04685 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04683 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04682 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04680 Lake Dam Monroe County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04679 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04678 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04677 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04676 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04675 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04674 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04673 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04672 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04671 Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04670 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04669 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.