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 4601–4625 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I L Trotter Jr Lake Dam Copiah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ike Russell Dam Chickasaw County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ike Farris Pond Dam Jones County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| I C Keeper Pond Number 2 Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| I C G R R Reservoir Mccomb Dam Pike County | 26 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hutchens Pond Dam Marshall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hussey Irrigation Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurt Lake Dam Tippah County | 27 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Lincoln County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunting Club Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunter Cade Dam Carroll County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Humphrey Farm Lake Dam Holmes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hulsebosch Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hugh Wright Dam Marshall County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hugh Thomasson Lake Kemper County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hughes Lake Ms00515 Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hughes Lake Ms00196 Dam Winston County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hugh Aarant Ponds Leflore County | 8 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huffman Lake Number 2 Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Huffman Lake Dam Benton County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Huff Lake Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Huecks Retreat Lake Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudspeth Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudson Lake Dam Lamar County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudson Farm Lake Dam Lamar 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.