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 4851–4875 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffen Lake Ms01091 Dam Grenada County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grey Castle Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Gresham Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grenada Lake North Abutment Pond Dam Grenada County | 17 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grenada Farms Pond Dam Grenada County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grenada Dam - Coffeeville Levee Yalobusha County | 17 | 1985 | Low | Not Available |
| Gregory Lake Ms00315 Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gregory Lake Ms00031 Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greg Boyd Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | 2001 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Greers Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenwood Sewage Lagoon Dam Leflore County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenwood Leflore Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green T Lake Dam DeSoto County | 34 | 1957 | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Green Lake Ms01167 Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Green Lake Ms00191 Dam Winston County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Lake Dam Holmes County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Acre Farm Sewage L Dam Scott County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greater Bethlehem Church Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-16 Dam Tate County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-15 Dam Tate County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-14 Dam Tate County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-13 Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-10 Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-09 Dam Tate County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-08 Dam Tate County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.