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 5701–5725 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounds Lake Ms02962 Dam Clarke County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bounds Lake Ms00173 Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bounds Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Bouge Chitto Community Lake Neshoba County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Boteler Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bosworth Farm Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bostic Branch Dam Clarke County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Booth Lake Ms00272 Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Booth Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Booth Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Booneville Fish Lake Dam Prentiss County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonne Terre Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonita Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 60 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Bonita Lake Dam Number 1 Lauderdale County | 27 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Bonds Realty Company Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bond Lake Ms02068 Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bond Lake Ms00822 Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue WS Str Y-30-107 Dam Grenada County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue WS Str Y-30-095 Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bogue WS Str Y-30-057 Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue WS Str Y-30-031 Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-108 Dam Grenada County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-106 Dam Grenada County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-105 Dam Grenada County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-104 Dam Webster County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.