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 701–725 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Cooper Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schwench Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| School Lake Dam Attala County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| School Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Madison County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmidt Dam Lowndes County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schamberville Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 52 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Schamberville Number 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 44 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Scenic Hills Club Lake Dam Itawamba County | 50 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scarborough Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Saxon Dam Jasper County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Savannah Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Savage Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sasser Pond Dam Lawrence County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sasser Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sartan Lake Dam Yazoo County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sardis Lagoon Dam Panola County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sardis Dam Panola County | 117 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Sapp Dam Kemper County | 16 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sansing Lake Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandridge Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanderson Pond Dam Wayne County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanderson Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Prentiss County | 19 | 2000 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sanctuary Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sanchez Frac Pond Wilkinson County | 19 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.