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 926–950 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchard Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Dam Madison County | 37 | 1995 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prevost Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Preuss Dam Lawrence County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prescott Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Lake Dam Monroe County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 2 Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 1 Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prentiss Walker Lake Dam Smith County | 47 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Prentiss Sewage Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prentiss Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prassell Lake Number 3 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Prassell Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prassell Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam Lowndes County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Waters Number 1 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pounders Dam Itawamba County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potococawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-17 Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potococawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-05 Dam Carroll County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-34 Dam Carroll County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-28 Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-26 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-20 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-19 Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-18 Dam Carroll County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.