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 226–250 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okhissa Franklin County | 100 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| Okonatie WS Str Ut-25-1 Dam Union County | 28 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Oktibbeha County Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 43 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Olen Burrage Jr Lake Dam Neshoba County | 22 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Otoucalofa Creek Structure Y-15b-8 Dam Lafayette County | 29 | 1996 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Otoucalofa Creek Str Y-15-24 Dam Yalobusha County | 37 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otoucalofa Creek WS Str Y-15- 23 Dam Yalobusha County | 33 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 Dam Calhoun County | 23 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-4 Dam Calhoun County | 25 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-14 Dam Carroll County | 32 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pennington Lake Number 4 Dam Lowndes County | 20 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Percy Quin State Park Dam Pike County | 34 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-09 Dam Calhoun County | 19 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pine Burr Contry Club Lake Dam Stone County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Panola County | 23 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Piney Woods Lake Dam Rankin County | 24 | 1949 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Plantation Shores Lake Dam Rankin County | 21 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Ridge Estates Dam Forrest County | 23 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-04 Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Potacocawa Watershed Structure Y-31a-06 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Prentiss Walker Lake Dam Smith County | 47 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Rainbow Lakes # 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Raymond Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Regency Estates Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1996 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Reunion Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.