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 4751–4775 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Creek Watershed Structure Lt-9b-5 Dam Tippah County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hell Creek Watershed Structure Lt-9b-4 Dam Benton County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hell Creek Watershed Structure Lt-9b-3 Dam Tippah County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Helen and Clyde Memorial Lake Dam Leake County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H E Hults Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedgepeth Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Heaslip Dam Wilkinson County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hearst Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Heard Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H. D. Tharp Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. D. Tharp Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. D. Tharp Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| H .D. Tharp Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. D. Tharp Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| H D Brewer Lake Dam Greene County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H D and R Ranch Lake Number 2 Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| H D and R Ranch Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| H C Hudson Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H. B. Rowland Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H Boils Pond Dam Scott County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haywood Lake Dam Grenada County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes Lake Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Lake Number 2 Dam Clay County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Lake Ms02902 Dam Smith County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.