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 651–675 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharra Lake Dam Forrest County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sharp Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharp Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam Kemper County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Kemper County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Kemper County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Kemper County | 19 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 1 Dam Kemper County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shakelford Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shady Oaks Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Cove Dam Panola County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Not Available |
| Shadow Lake Dam Harrison County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sessions Lake Number 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sequoyah Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Senter Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Lakes Subdivision Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-13 Dam Panola County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-11 Dam Panola County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y 7 08 Dam Panola County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-07 Dam Panola County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-06 Dam Panola County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Senatobia Creek Watershed Structure Y-7-05 Dam Panola County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.