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 2651–2675 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05585 Lake Dam Tippah County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05583 Lake Dam Tippah County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05582 Lake Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05581 Lake Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05580 Lake Dam Marshall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05579 Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05578 Lake Dam Marshall County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05577 Lake Dam Tippah County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05576 Lake Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05575 Lake Dam Marshall County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05574 Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05573 Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05572 Lake Dam Marshall County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05571 Lake Dam Marshall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05570 Lake Dam Marshall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05569 Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05568 Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05567 Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05566 Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05565 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05564 Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05563 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05562 Lake Dam Hinds County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05561 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05560 Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.