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 5551–5575 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Simmons Pond Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C D Shields Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C D Mize Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C C Lord Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C C Herrington Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| C B Blaine Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Catfish Ponds Lake Dam Hancock County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Catfish Lake Dam Pearl River County | 19 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Catfish Hatchery Ponds Leflore County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Castle Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 31 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cashmans Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cash Lake Dam Lee County | 26 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cartwright Pond Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carson Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carruth Lake Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carroway Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroway Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Horn Dam Simpson County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carnell Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlyle Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlton Fleming Pond Kemper County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlton Branch Dam Newton County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Lehmann Dam Franklin County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Hoover Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Hollomans Pond Dam Perry County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.