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 451–475 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ted Houseman Pond Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T D Mckneely Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T D Buford Pond Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| T. Cook Pond Neshoba County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| T Caffey Robertson Pond Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| T B Suggs Number 1 Dam Jefferson County | 34 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| T. B. Sheppard Lake Monroe County | 14 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| T Bar P Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| T Bar P Lake Madison County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylorsville Sewage Lagoon Dam Smith County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Taylors Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | 1948 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Taylor Pond Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Land Company Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Marshall County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Taylor Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tatum Pond Number 3 Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tatum Pond Number 2 Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tatum Pond Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tate Lake Dam Union County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanner Lakedam Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallahaga Creek WS Str 02 Dam Winston County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallahaga Creek WS Str 01 Dam Winston County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallahaga Creek Structure 13 Dam Winston County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.