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 1201–1225 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-13 Dam Tallahatchie County | 21 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-12 Dam Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northside Park Lower Lake Neshoba County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northlake Dam Alcorn County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Weyerhaeuser Lake Dam Lowndes County | 25 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam Lee County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Cypress Lake Lafayette County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Brandon Shores Dam Rankin County | 25 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Brandon Ridge Lake Rankin County | 18 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Northbay Lake Dam Madison County | 8 | 1955 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Norris Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Norman Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nolen Lake Dam Noxubee County | 30 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolan Lake Dam Calhoun County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolan C. Mc Craine Dam Wilkinson County | 24 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nobels Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nita Lake Dam Itawamba County | 50 | 1956 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nick Dennery Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| New Tribe Mission Lake Dam Holmes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newtons Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Newton Lagoon Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.