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 5001–5025 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortenberry Lake Dam Marion County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Forest Park Club Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Murphy Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Country Club Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ford Covington Ctfh Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fokkati Imokattah Dam Choctaw County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam Lawrence County | 16 | 2003 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Floyd Pond Dam Hinds County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Dyess Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flowers Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flora Parish 4 H Club Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 52 Holmes County | 53 | 1998 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47 Holmes County | 45 | 1995 | Low | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 38 Holmes County | 63 | 2004 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35 Holmes County | 54 | 2010 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30 Holmes County | 50 | 2001 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flint Creek Reservoir Dam Stone County | 52 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fleming Lake Dam Lowndes County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Five Counties Sportsman Lake Dam Lee County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fisher Lake Dam Monroe County | 12 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fernwood Sewage Lagoon Dam Pike County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ferguson Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fenton and Schrimpshire Lake Dam Jones County | 42 | 1998 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| F E Moorehead Lake Dam Calhoun 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.