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 4676–4700 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Ridge Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Holly Lake Dam Prentiss County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollomans Lake Chickasaw County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollinghead Dam Greene County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holiday Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 4 Dam Marion County | 34 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Holiday Creek WS Str 3 Dam Marion County | 35 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Holder Pond Dam Forrest County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holcomb Dam Leake County | 15 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hodges Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 2021 | High | Fair |
| Hobson Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H M Anderson Pond Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H M Alexander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Womack Lake Dam Forrest County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Roberts Pond Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Davis Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| H Johnson Pond Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hinton Lake Dam Alcorn County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hines Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hills Brother Pond Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Lake Dam Prentiss County | 25 | 2017 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hiller Park Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilldale Dam Warren County | 20 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill and Sons Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilderbrant Lake Dam DeSoto County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.