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 5801–5825 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Link Pond Dam Yazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Hobson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bill Hayden Pond Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bill Gullege Pond Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Deavors Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bill Daniels Catfish Pds Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bill Cloud Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Chapman Lake Dam Marshall County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bilbro Lake Dam Leake County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bilbo Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Track Hunting Club Dam Wilkinson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Spring Subwatershed Structure R-7-16 Dam Marshall County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Spring Subwatershed Structure R-7-14 Dam Marshall County | 36 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Spring Creek Subws Lt - Str R-7-15 Marshall County | 29 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Snow Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-49 Dam Carroll County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-33 Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-31 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-29 Dam Carroll County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-27 Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-25 Dam Carroll County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-22 Dam Carroll County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-19 Dam Carroll County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-18 Dam Carroll County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.