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 2001–2025 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06448 Lake Dam Jones County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06447 Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06446 Lake Dam Jones County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06445 Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06444 Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06443 Lake Dam Jones County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06442 Lake Dam Jones County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06441 Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06439 Lake Dam Wayne County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06438 Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06437 Lake Dam Wayne County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06436 Lake Dam Wayne County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06435 Lake Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06433 Lake Dam Wayne County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06432 Lake Dam Wayne County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06431 Lake Dam Wayne County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06430 Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06429 Lake Dam Wayne County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06428 Lake Dam Wayne County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06426 Lake Dam Wayne County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06425 Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06424 Lake Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06423 Lake Dam Wayne County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06422 Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06421 Lake Dam Greene County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.