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 4651–4675 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Primos Dam Madison County | 25 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Houston Farris Pond Dam Alcorn County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Ms00888 Dam Tallahatchie County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-66 Dam Panola County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-62 Dam Panola County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-47a Dam Panola County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam Panola County | 26 | 1959 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| H. O.Tharp Humphreys County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hosey Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoseman Lake Dam Holmes County | 23 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Lafayette County | 34 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Grenada County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horse Farm Dam DeSoto County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoppers Lake Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopkins Pond Dam Alcorn County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoover Lake Ms00550 Dam Covington County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hoover Lake Dam Rankin County | 21 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hooker Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hood Lumber Company Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holmes Land Company Dam Holmes County | 23 | 2001 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holmes Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holmes Lake Dam Marshall County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holmes Jr College Lake Dam Holmes County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holmes County State Park Number 2 Dam Holmes County | 20 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holmes County State Park Number 1 Dam Holmes County | 20 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.