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 5451–5475 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Watkins Lake Dam Jones County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clarke Thomas Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke 280 Lake Dam Clarke County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Dam Monroe County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarkco State Park Dam Clarke County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Clanton Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clanton Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C. J. Perry Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C. J. Perry Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Lake Dam Noxubee County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Circle F Ranch Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Church Lake Dam Webster County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee WS Str 07 Dam Chickasaw County | 43 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 23 Dam Chickasaw County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 1 Dam Chickasaw County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 19 Dam Chickasaw County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam Chickasaw County | 27 | 1976 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 13 Dam Chickasaw County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 10 Dam Chickasaw County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 09 Dam Chickasaw County | 37 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 06 Dam Chickasaw County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 04 Dam Chickasaw County | 34 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.