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 1301–1325 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07303 Lake Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07302 Lake Dam Wayne County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07301 Lake Dam Wayne County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07300 Lake Dam Wayne County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07299 Lake Dam George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07298 Lake Dam George County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07297 Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07295 Lake Dam Copiah County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07294 Lake Dam Copiah County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07293 Lake Dam Copiah County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07292 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07291 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07290 Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07289 Lake Dam Walthall County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07288 Lake Dam Pike County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07287 Lake Dam Pike County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07286 Lake Dam Pike County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07285 Lake Dam Marion County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07284 Lake Dam Amite County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07283 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07281 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07280 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07279 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07278 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07276 Lake Dam Amite County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.