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 3901–3925 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. L. Husbands Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M J Simmons Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mitchell Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Winston County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Missississippi Highway Patrol Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mississippi State College Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Miriam Orr Pond Dam Panola County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Minor Lake Dam Noxubee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mims Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mimosa Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Milton Boyd Catfish Pond Tunica County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-5 Dam Union County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-3 Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-2 Dam Union County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Brothers Catfish Ponds Bolivar County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Brothers Catfish Ponds Bolivar County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Brothers Catfish Ponds Bolivar County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Pond Dam Simpson County | 16 | 1994 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mill Lake Dam Winston County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Pond Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Creek WS Str Lt-14b-1 Dam Union County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Miles Lake Dam Webster County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.