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 1451–1475 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07125 Lake Dam Walthall County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07124 Lake Dam Walthall County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07122 Lake Dam Leake County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07121 Lake Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07120 Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07119 Lake Dam Holmes County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07118 Lake Dam Holmes County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07117 Lake Dam Holmes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07116 Lake Dam Holmes County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07115 Lake Dam Holmes County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07114 Lake Dam Holmes County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07113 Lake Dam Holmes County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07112 Lake Dam Holmes County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07111 Lake Dam Holmes County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07110 Lake Dam Holmes County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07109 Lake Dam Holmes County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07108 Lake Dam Holmes County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07106 Lake Dam Attala County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07105 Lake Dam Attala County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07104 Lake Dam Attala County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07103 Lake Dam Attala County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07102 Lake Dam Attala County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07101 Lake Dam Holmes County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07100 Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07098 Lake Dam Holmes County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.