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 3976–4000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mccormick Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mccormick Lake Smith County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccomb Sewage Lagoon Number 3 Dam Pike County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccomb Sewage Lagoon Number 2 Dam Pike County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccomb Sewage Lagoon Number 2 Dam Pike County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccomb Sewage Lagoon Dam Pike County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcclendon Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccarty Holman Dam Rankin County | 36 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccain Farm Chickasaw County | 26 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcarthur Lake Dam Forrest County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcadams Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maywood Subdivision - Woodland Lake Dam DeSoto County | 19 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Maywood Subdivision - Sylvan Lake Dam DeSoto County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Maynor Creek Water Park Dam Wayne County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| May Lake Dam Webster County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| May Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayfield Lake Dam Smith County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Maxie Lake Dam Lowndes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maurice Jones Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | 2001 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mast Farms Irrigation Lake Dam Lowndes County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Massey South Dam Panola County | 20 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Massey Sewage Lagoon Dam Jones County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Massey Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.