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 5601–5625 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calame Lake Marshall County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| C A Garbo Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cagal Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cabin Lake Choctaw County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byron Hutchinson Lake Dam Copiah County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Byran Swilley Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buster Price Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buster Lackey Pond Dam Scott County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buster Crider Pond Dam Lamar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bush Dairy Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bush Dairy Company Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burwell Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burtons Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 2 Tishomingo County | 18 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 1 Tishomingo County | 39 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burrow Lake Dam Noxubee County | 33 | 2019 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burrell Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 5 Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 3 Dam Madison County | 20 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 1 Dam Madison County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Burns Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burns Catfish Ponds Alcorn County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burks Pond Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkley Burgess Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.