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 4276–4300 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hilda Warren County | 47 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Hico Dam Hinds County | 40 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Heritage Dam Lamar County | 51 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Henry Dam Warren County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Helen Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Hazle Dam Copiah County | 29 | 1925 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Hatten Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Greenbrook Dam DeSoto County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Getaway Dam Jones County | 39 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gary Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gary Dam Greene County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Lake Frank Williams Lauderdale County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forrest Subdiv Lake Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Warren County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Elvis Presley Lee County | 43 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Elizabeth Dam DeSoto County | 60 | 2005 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elaine Dam Union County | 27 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Edwards Dam Tippah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eddins Dam Jasper County | 40 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Druid Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dorothy Dam Scott County | 21 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dockery Dam Hinds County | 21 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Copiah Dam Copiah County | 30 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Columbia Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cole Dam Warren County | 43 | 2005 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.