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 2026–2050 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06420 Lake Dam Greene County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06419 Lake Dam Wayne County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06416 Lake Dam Wayne County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06413 Lake Dam Wayne County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06411 Lake Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06410 Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06409 Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06408 Lake Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06407 Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06406 Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06405 Lake Dam Wayne County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06404 Lake Dam Wayne County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06403 Lake Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06402 Lake Dam Wayne County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06400 Lake Dam Wayne County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06398 Lake Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06396 Lake Dam Wayne County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06395 Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06394 Lake Dam Wayne County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06390 Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06389 Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06387 Lake Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06386 Lake Dam Wayne County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06385 Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06384 Lake Dam Wayne County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.