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 301–325 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Arant Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Trott Dam #2 Forrest County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Fork Greene County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Strucuture Y-20-66 Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-26-11 Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-23-07 Dam Calhoun County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-73 Dam Yalobusha County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-72 Dam Yalobusha County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-63 Dam Yalobusha County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-60 Dam Calhoun County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-57 Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-51 Dam Calhoun County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-39 Dam Yalobusha County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 Dam Yalobusha County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Turkey Creek Water Park Dam Newton County | 41 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tupelo Campus Dam Lee County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tully Seale Lake Dam Adams County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tullos Lake Dam Panola County | 17 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tucker Lake Number 2 Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tucker Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tucker Dam Newton County | 18 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tucker Community Lake Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Tuckaway Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T & T Johnston Lake Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T S Rowland Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.