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 5976–6000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-05 Dam Tallahatchie County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Tallahatchie County | 39 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-01 Dam Tallahatchie County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Dd Structure Y-17a-Db1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 29 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arthur Brown Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrow Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Yazoo County | 48 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1947 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arrington Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arnold Landrum Pond Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Lake Attala County Dam Attala County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Lake Adams County Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arkabutla Dam DeSoto County | 92 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Archusa Creek Water Park Lake Dam Clarke County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aqua Farms Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aqua Farms Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Apple Creek North Dam DeSoto County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Apple Creek Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| A P Carney Sr Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Angus Farms Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Andrew Jackson Boy Scout Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Andover South Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Andover North Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Andersons Canal Structure 2 Dam Marion County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Anderson Plant Dam DeSoto County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.