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 5401–5425 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Pond Ms02728 Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Lake Ms01152 Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Lake Ms00775 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Lake Dam Union County | 21 | 2020 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Catfish Ponds Yazoo County | 10 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Catfish Ponds Yazoo County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cole Lake Ms00598 Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cole Lake Ms00166 Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cold Creek Lake Dam Smith County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Colclough Lake Dam Carroll County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam Clarke County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Coker Lake Union County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coffee Club Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cockrell Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cochran Brothers Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobb Dam Oktibbeha County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coastal Plain Experiment Station Pond Dam Newton County | 16 | 2006 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| C. M. Nunnrey Ponds Amite County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cmh Farms Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C M Blount Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clyde Woodfields Lake Dam Harrison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clyde Walters Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clyde Walker Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clyde Edwards Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.