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 826–850 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Pond Dam Yazoo County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Dam Adams County | 26 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgway Management Lake Dam Rankin County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgeway Man Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ricky Inmon Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Rick Luther Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Lake Madison County | 22 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rick Carter Dam #3 Stone County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS Str 3 Dam Rankin County | 27 | 1983 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Richland Creek WS Str 2a Dam Rankin County | 27 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Richland Creek Structure 5 Dam Rankin County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richardson Pond Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richardson Lake Dam Monroe County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Roberson Lake Dam Holmes County | 34 | 2006 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richard Randell Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Richard Mills Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Arnold Dam Prentiss County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Acres Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rhoden Lake Dam Rankin County | 41 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| R G Bilbo Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Revette Pond Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reunion Lake Number 7 Dam Madison County | 19 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 36 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.