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 3851–3875 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Moore Pond Number 2 Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M P Moore Pond Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mpc Sedimentation Pond Simpson County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mound Bayou Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mound Bayou Recreation Dam Bolivar County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossy Oak Subdivision Dam Panola County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mosley Lake Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moses Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosal Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds Dam Scott County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortimer Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortimer Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Number 4 Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Number 3 Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Lake Dam Hinds County | 41 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Catfish Ponds Yazoo County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Frack Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Covington Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morgans Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Pond Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.