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 1026–1050 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-05 Dam Calhoun County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-04 Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-03 Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-02 Dam Calhoun County | 23 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Structure 8 Dam Madison County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Sedimentation Structure Tate County | 50 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Perry County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-3 Dam Yalobusha County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-2 Dam Yalobusha County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-1 Dam Yalobusha County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perkinston Jr College Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perkinston Jr College Lake Dam Stone County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Percy Quin State Park Dam Pike County | 34 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Pepper Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pepper Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pepper Dam Madison County | 24 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Penn Lake Dam Lincoln County | 45 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennington Lake Number 4 Dam Lowndes County | 20 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Pennington Lake Number 2 Dam Lowndes County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Pennington Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pennington Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| P E Moore Pond Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-39 Dam Carroll County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-28 Dam Carroll County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.