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 5276–5300 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Farm Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| David Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | 1979 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| David Harrison Lake Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| David E Jones Pond Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| David Cox Lake Dam Lamar County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Shipp Lake Dam Yazoo County | 32 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darrel Thompson Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Darden Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Danos Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 48 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Oneal Lake Stone County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel R. Craig Dam Oktibbeha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dalewood Shores Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 34 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| D A Cook Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Number 2 Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Dam (Lt 14a-3) Lafayette County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Madison County | 18 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek Y-19a-15 Yalobusha County | 10 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cypress Creek WS Str Y-19a-08 Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | 1961 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-13 Dam Yalobusha County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.