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 5076–5100 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| E M Billingslea Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Welford Lake Dam Lee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Sheridan Pond Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmore Pond Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Pruitt Pond Dam Montgomery County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Massey Pond Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elloybuf One Dam Warren County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellisville State School Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ellisville Lagoon Dam Jones County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ellison Dam Chickasaw County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Creek Watershed Structure 7 Dam Yazoo County | 22 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Yazoo County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Creek Watershed Structure 1 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Creek Waterhed Structure 4 Dam Yazoo County | 22 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Ms00308 Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Union County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Elliott Lake Dam Pike County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elliot Pond Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellen Tadlock Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Elk Lake Dam Forrest County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Howry Lake Dam Panola County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Hardin Lake Dam Calhoun County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Goff Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.