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 276–300 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfork Lake Dam Tate County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| South Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | 1955 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Southlakes Pond Dam Grenada County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str 11 Dam Lauderdale County | 37 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str 8 Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sowashee Creek WS Str No 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 35 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Sportsman Lake Dam Perry County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Lafayette County | 50 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Dam Rankin County | 23 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Lee County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Spring Ridge Place Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Standing Pine Dam Leake County | 19 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Stillhouse Creek Dam Madison County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Stonehedge Dam DeSoto County | 18 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stone Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 2017 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Springs Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 Dam Winston County | 24 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| The Pond Dam Madison County | 22 | 2016 | High | Fair |
| Thunder Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Tidwell Dam Warren County | 25 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Yalobusha County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-3 Dam Yalobusha County | 27 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Tippah River WS Str Lt-7-05 Dam Benton County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.