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 4026–4050 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Perry Lake Dam Neshoba County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Hamm Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marilyn Johnson Dam Noxubee County | 11 | 1991 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marble Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marathon Lake Smith County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marascalco Pond Dam Panola County | 32 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mansell Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maloney Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malone Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake No. 2 Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake No. 1 Dam Hinds County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Make Up Water Pond Attala County | 16 | 2010 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Trace Dam Pike County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Lakes Dam Pearl River County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Lake Estates Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Magee Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mageehe Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magee Dam Simpson County | 15 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mafes North Dam Oktibbeha County | 25 | 2022 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mae Hall Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Madison Livestock Invstment Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison County Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macon Lagoon Dam Noxubee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macmorrow Hammett Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mabry Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.