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 2826–2850 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05348 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05347 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05346 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05344 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05343 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05342 Lake Dam George County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05341 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05340 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05339 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05335 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05334 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05332 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05325 Lake Dam Marshall County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05324 Lake Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05323 Lake Dam Marshall County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05321 Lake Dam Benton County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05320 Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05318 Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05317 Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05315 Lake Dam Rankin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05314 Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05313 Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05312 Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05311 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05310 Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.