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 5476–5500 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 04a Dam Chickasaw County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 03 Dam Chickasaw County | 43 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 02 Dam Chickasaw County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 Dam Chickasaw County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chunky River WS Str 47 Dam Newton County | 21 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Chunky River WS Number 8 Dam Newton County | 37 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Chunky River Watershed Structure 25 Dam Newton County | 25 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chunky River Number 14a Dam Newton County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chunky Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam Newton County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chunky Creek Watershed Structure 18 Dam Neshoba County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christian Dam George County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choctaw Lake Ms00133 Dam Warren County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Choctaw Lake Choctaw County | 32 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa WS Str 3 Dam Pontotoc County | 36 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chiwapa WS Str 29 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 7 Dam Pontotoc County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 6 Dam Pontotoc County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 Dam Pontotoc County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 2 Dam Pontotoc County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 24 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 1 Dam Pontotoc County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 13 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Chism Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chipley Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.