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 201–225 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W A Gideon Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wadell Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 25 | 1967 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wade Lake Dam Attala County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| V W Landen Pond Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vowell Lake Dam Smith County | 31 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Virjo Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 21 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vickers Lake Number 3 Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vickers Lake Number 2 Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vickers Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vernon Mcdonnell Pond Dam Perry County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Vernon Howell Lake Number 2 Dam George County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vernon Howell Lake Dam George County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Verl Fuller Catfish Ponds Bolivar County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughn Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughn Lake Claiborne County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varner Lake Noxubee County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Hensarling Dam Perry County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Hatcher Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandevender Lake Dam Noxubee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vance Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vail Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaiden Baptist Church Dam Carroll County | 13 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Utley Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Utkolb Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Usry Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.