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 3926–3950 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikell Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mike Adams Lake Dam Covington County | 26 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Middleton Lake Number 2 Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Middleton Lake Dam Claiborne County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mickey Santangelo Lake Dam Hancock County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Michelle Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Metts Lake Dam Winston County | 48 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Merts Bond Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merts Bond Lake Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merrill Pickering Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Merle Palmer Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merigold Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mendenhall Sewage Lagoon Dam Simpson County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Memorial Park Cemetery Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Melon Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Megan Drive Lake Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| M C Willaims Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcrainey Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcrainey Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1961 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Mcrae Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcqueen Lake Dam Covington County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmullen Lake Dam Pike County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcmullen Lake Dam Webster County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmullan Lake Number 2 Dam Newton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.