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 4626–4650 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Dam Lamar County | 16 | 2000 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hubie Spights Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubbard Pond Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubbard Murphee Y-17a-74 Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-73 Dam Tallahatchie County | 32 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Hubbard Murphee Structure Y-17a-72 Dam Tallahatchie County | 30 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| H T Stubbs Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H T Ratliff Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| H S Wedgeworth Ctfsh Pds Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H S Omahvndro Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H Sanders Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| H R Broadhead Pond Dam Monroe County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hoyle D Byrd Lake Dam Lamar County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoy Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Howell Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Ms00577 Dam Pike County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Forrest County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Yost Dam Noxubee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard White Ctfsh Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howard Walker Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Parker Lake Dam Jones County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howard Little Pond Dam Alcorn County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Grittman Pond Dam Sunflower County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Houston Sewage Lagoon Dam Chickasaw County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.