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 4576–4600 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Booker Sr Pond Dam Tippah County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ivy Pond Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| I V Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Iuka Sewage Lagoon Dam Tishomingo County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| I Taylor Catfish Ponds Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ishee Lake Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Irby Lake Ms02637 Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Irby Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Irby Alexander Pond Dam Lamar County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| I O Smith Lake Dam Lincoln County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| International Paper Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| International Paper Company Lagoon Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| International Paper Company Dam Holmes County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Inman Lake Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ingehosia Farms Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Reservation Lake 2 Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-20 Dam Panola County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-14 Dam Panola County | 50 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-08 Dam Panola County | 31 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-07 Dam Panola County | 35 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Indian Creek Watershed Structure Y-9a-17 Dam Panola County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek Watershed Structure Y-9a-15 Dam Panola County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek Watershed Structure Y-9a-04 Dam Panola County | 36 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek Bb B Structure Y-9d-1a Dam Panola County | 46 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Imes Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.