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 3326–3350 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04612 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04610 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04608 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04606 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04605 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04602 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04601 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04600 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04599 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04598 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04597 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04596 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04595 Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04594 Lake Dam Monroe County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04593 Lake Dam Monroe County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04592 Lake Dam Monroe County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04591 Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04590 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04589 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04587 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04586 Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04585 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04584 Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04583 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04582 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.