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 4501–4525 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mcright Dam Holmes County | 17 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jessie Bruce Pond Dam Forrest County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jesse Davis Pond Dam Clarke County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Davis Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J E Powell Pond Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jennings Lake Ms01184 Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jennings Lake Ms00408 Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| J E Lyon Pond Number 2 Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J E Hopgood Dam Grenada County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jeffries Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff Johnson Lake Dam Prentiss County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J D Broome Pond Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J D Broome Pond Dam Lamar County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. C. Stevens Lake Amite County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Crowley Pond Dam Webster County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J C Harbin Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J C Gladney Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| J C Evans Dam Monroe County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Pond Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Pond Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Lake Nubmer 2 Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. B. Snowden Pond DeSoto County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| J B Mcinnins Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.