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 1501–1525 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07070 Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07069 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07067 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07065 Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07064 Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07063 Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07062 Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07061 Lake Dam Webster County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07060 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07059 Lake Dam Webster County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07058 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07057 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07056 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07055 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07054 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07053 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07052 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07050 Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07048 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07047 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07046 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07045 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07044 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07043 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07041 Lake Dam Webster County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.