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 2626–2650 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05622 Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05621 Lake Dam Newton County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05619 Lake Dam Newton County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05618 Lake Dam Newton County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05617 Lake Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05616 Lake Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05613 Lake Dam Newton County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05609 Lake Dam Tate County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05608 Lake Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05607 Lake Dam Tate County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05606 Lake Dam Tate County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05605 Lake Dam Tate County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05604 Lake Dam Tate County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05603 Lake Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05602 Lake Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05601 Lake Dam Tate County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05600 Lake Dam Tate County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05597 Lake Dam Tate County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05596 Lake Dam Tate County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05595 Lake Dam Tate County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05593 Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05591 Lake Dam Tippah County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05590 Lake Dam Marshall County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05587 Lake Dam Tippah County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05586 Lake Dam Tippah County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.