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 376–400 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Virden Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Ray Phillips Lake Dam Forrest County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Ray Phillips Lake Dam Forrest County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tommy Smith Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Joe'S Pond Simpson County | 35 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Graham Pond Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Ellis Pond Dam Sunflower County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Ellis Lake Sunflower County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Coleman Lake Dam Noxubee County | 18 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Clark Pond Dam Scott County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tommy Broome Dam Jefferson Davis County | 25 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Moore Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Milan Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Clifton Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tombigbee State Park Lake Dam Lee County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Bell Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tom Allen Dam Smith County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| T L Harris Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| T J Barrier Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tithelo Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 38 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tishomingo Creek Dam Union County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tisdale Lake Dam Humphreys County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tirey Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tip Ray Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.