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 1–25 of 66
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Lake Hinds County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whiteway Farms Lake Dam Scott County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Walkers Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-07 Dam Lafayette County | 32 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-63 Dam Yalobusha County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam Union County | 32 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| The Norbertine Fathers of St Moses The Black Priory Dam Hinds County | 26 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thad Cochran Lock and Dam Monroe County | 46 | 1982 | Significant | Not Available |
| Tackett Lake Leflore County | 6 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| S W Seabrook Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Standing Pine Watershed Structure 5 Dam Leake County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Standing Pine Watershed Structure 3 Dam Leake County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Silver Hill Lake Dam Greene County | 30 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Shuqualak WS Str 2 Dam Noxubee County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Sharra Lake Dam Forrest County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 10b Dam Adams County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| School Lake Dam Attala County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Sasser Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sanctuary Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Oren Bailess Lake Warren County | 42 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Norris Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Tippah County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 12 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Ms05548 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.