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 5376–5400 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Lake Dam Tippah County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Corley Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corlew Dam Madison County | 26 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Corinth Lagoon Dam Alcorn County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Copiah Creek District Site 2a Dam Copiah County | 35 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Copeland Pond Hinds County | 22 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cooper Pond Dam Clarke County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coon Creek Lake Dam Lafayette County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Cooks Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cook Lake Ms02284 Dam Smith County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cook Lake Ms00477 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Connely Davis Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Conference Center Drive Dam Copiah County | 19 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Confederate Heights Golf Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Compere Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Columbia Training School Dam Marion County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Columbia Sewage Lagoon Dam Marion County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Colonel Eubanks Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Colman Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collin Wohner Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam Covington County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collins Lake Dam Marshall County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collin Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Collier Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Colemans Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.