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 1876–1900 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06618 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06617 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06616 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06615 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06614 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06613 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06612 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06611 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06610 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06609 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06608 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06607 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 47 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06606 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06605 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06604 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06603 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06602 Lake Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06600 Lake Dam Amite County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06599 Lake Dam Amite County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06597 Lake Dam Amite County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06596 Lake Dam Amite County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06595 Lake Dam Amite County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06593 Lake Dam Amite County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06592 Lake Dam Amite County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06591 Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.