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 2276–2300 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06092 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06091 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06088 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06087 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06086 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06085 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06084 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06083 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06081 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06080 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06079 Lake Dam Lafayette County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06076 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06075 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06074 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06072 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06071 Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06070 Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms06068 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06067 Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06066 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06063 Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms06062 Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06061 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06060 Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06058 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.