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 5351–5375 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Craigin Gilbert Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Craft Lake Dam Jones County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Craddock Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 25 | 1980 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Coy Watkins Catfish Pond Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coxs Towing Company Lake Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Number 2 Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Ms01293 Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Dam Prentiss County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowart Lake Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowart Branch Dam Greene County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Covington Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Covered Bridge Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| County Pond Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Countryside Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Ms02448 Dam Neshoba County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Country Club Lake Forrest County | 26 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Cotton Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Costas Lake Dam Madison County | 34 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cortney Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corr Williams Lake Dam Rankin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corper Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cornerstone Lake A Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.