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 5626–5650 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgin Lake Number 2 Dam Jasper County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgin Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Burgess Lake Ms00285 Dam Lincoln County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burdine Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-6 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-2 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 42 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Buntyn Creek Watershed Structure Y-16a-4 Dam Tallahatchie County | 40 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bumpas Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bufkin Dam George County | 18 | 1992 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buena Vista Lakes Dam DeSoto County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bud Isaiah Lake Dam Itawamba County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bude Sewage Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buddy Webb Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buddy Dees Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | 1978 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bucky Gideon Dam Madison County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucky Gideon Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1998 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham Lake B Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Buck Harrington Lake Dam Forrest County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buchanan Lake Dam Rankin County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Creek Farms Pond Dam Newton County | 24 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.