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 5526–5550 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Steele Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Charles Rowland Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Roseberry Pond Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Lake Dam Jones County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Mcedwards Catfish Pond Scott County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Long Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Heinz Catfish Pond Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Guin Lake Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Ellis Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Ellis Lake Dam Carroll County | 13 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Dahlke Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Bailey Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chad White Dam Neshoba County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| C G Thomas Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C F Greene Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Central Park Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Centerville Landfarm South Pond Wilkinson County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Hills Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Hill Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cedar Hill Dam Yalobusha County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.