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 6001–6025 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Lake Number 2 Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Smith County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Noxubee County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Catfish Pond Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anders Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anchor Lake Dam Pearl River County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Amory Lagoon Dam Monroe County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Amite River Industries Pond Amite County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amite River Industries Number 2 Dam Amite County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Webster County Lake Dam Webster County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Montgomery County Lake Dam Montgomery County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Jefferson County Lake Dam Jefferson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ambrose Lake Dam Lowndes County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alton Stogner Lake Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Scott Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Claiborne County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| A L House Catfish Farm D Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Alford Lake Dam Pike County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alford Dam Greene County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alford Butler Lake Dam Bolivar County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alex Wilson Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alex Faulkner Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.