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 2476–2500 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05829 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05828 Lake Dam Panola County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05827 Lake Dam Panola County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05825 Lake Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05824 Lake Dam Panola County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05823 Lake Dam Panola County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05822 Lake Dam Panola County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05821 Lake Dam Panola County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05820 Lake Dam Panola County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05819 Lake Dam Panola County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05817 Lake Dam Panola County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05816 Lake Dam Panola County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05815 Lake Dam Panola County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05814 Lake Dam Panola County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05811 Lake Dam Lee County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05810 Lake Dam Lee County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05808 Lake Dam Union County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05807 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05806 Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05805 Lake Dam Union County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05804 Lake Dam Union County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05803 Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05802 Lake Dam Union County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05801 Lake Dam Union County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05800 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.