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 1401–1425 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07178 Lake Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07177 Lake Dam Simpson County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07176 Lake Dam Simpson County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07175 Lake Dam Covington County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07174 Lake Dam Covington County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07172 Lake Dam Covington County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07171 Lake Dam Covington County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07170 Lake Dam Covington County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07169 Lake Dam Covington County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07166 Lake Dam Covington County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07165 Lake Dam Covington County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07164 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07163 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07162 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07161 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07160 Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07159 Lake Dam Marion County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07158 Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07157 Lake Dam Marion County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07156 Lake Dam Marion County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07155 Lake Dam Marion County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07154 Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07153 Lake Dam Marion County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07152 Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07151 Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.