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 4001–4025 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massey North Lake Dam Tate County | 23 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Massey Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Massey Dam Rankin County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Massengill Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mason Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Mason Dam George County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mashburns Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mary Norman and Craig Brown Dam Carroll County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marvin Davis Dam Wayne County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martintown Recreational Dam Union County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Raegan Lake Dam Jones County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martin Presley Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lakes Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Hinds County | 42 | 2003 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Martin Lake Dam Tippah County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martha Cobb Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marter Lake Dam Webster County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marshall Smith Lake Dam George County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marshall Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marlow Shoemake Jones County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marlin Lake Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Simmons Lake Holmes County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.