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 4926–4950 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Lake Number 6 Dam Madison County | 16 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam Madison County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gideon Lake Number 4 Dam Madison County | 14 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gideon Lake Number 3 Dam Madison County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gideon Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Gibson Lake Dam Covington County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gibens Lake Dam Lee County | 24 | 1992 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| G H Curtis Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Germeny Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Georgia Pacific Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| George W Lee Jr Lake Dam Warren County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Sims Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Sciples Mill Pond Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| George Posey Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Harrell Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Harrell Lake Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Graves Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Gillespie Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Gatewood Catfish Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gentry Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gene Verell Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gene Nunnery Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| G E Morgan Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.