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 1951–1975 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06519 Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06518 Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06517 Lake Dam Jones County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06515 Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06513 Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06511 Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06509 Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06508 Lake Dam Jones County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06507 Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06506 Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06505 Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06504 Lake Dam Jones County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06503 Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06502 Lake Dam Jones County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06500 Lake Dam Jones County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06499 Lake Dam Jones County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06498 Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06495 Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06494 Lake Dam Jones County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06493 Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06492 Lake Dam Jones County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06491 Lake Dam Jones County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06489 Lake Dam Jones County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06486 Lake Dam Jones County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06485 Lake Dam Jones County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.