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 3951–3975 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcmullan Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcminn Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclendon Farms Lake Dam Lowndes County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckinnon Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckey Number One Dam Wilkinson County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckay Lake Dam Attala County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcintosh Dam George County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcingvale Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Mchard Lake # 1 Dam Jones County | 28 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchann Lake Oktibbeha County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchann Lake Hinds County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchann Lake Hinds County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgraw Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgowan Lake Rankin County | 26 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcgehee Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mcelroy Lake Attala County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonald Ponds Dam Leake County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonald Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam Leake County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccrory Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccrory Dam Attala County | 22 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccraw Hawkins Dam Holmes County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccoy Lake Dam Simpson County | 44 | 2011 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.