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 3226–3250 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04765 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04763 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04762 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04761 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04759 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04757 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04753 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04751 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04749 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04747 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04746 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04745 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04744 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04741 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04740 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04739 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04738 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04737 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04736 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04735 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04733 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04731 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04730 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04729 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04726 Lake Dam Noxubee 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.