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 1326–1350 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07275 Lake Dam Amite County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07273 Lake Dam Lawrence County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07270 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07269 Lake Dam Tippah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07268 Lake Dam Benton County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07267 Lake Dam Benton County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07266 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07265 Lake Dam Tippah County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07264 Lake Dam Lee County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07262 Lake Dam Pike County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07261 Lake Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07260 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07258 Lake Dam Covington County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07257 Lake Dam Covington County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07256 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07254 Lake Dam Simpson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07253 Lake Dam Copiah County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07252 Lake Dam Copiah County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07250 Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07249 Lake Dam Amite County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07248 Lake Dam Amite County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07247 Lake Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07246 Lake Dam Walthall County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07245 Lake Dam Pike County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07244 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.