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 51–75 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgefield Estates Lake Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Brinkley Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 33 | 1971 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Britton Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Brookstone Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Brooksville Farm Noxubee County | 40 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Brown Lake Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Brown's Lake Dam Warren County | 27 | 1930 | High | Not Available |
| Buntyn Creek Watershed Structure Y-16a-4 Dam Tallahatchie County | 40 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 42 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-2 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 3 Dam Madison County | 20 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Camden Lake Dam Madison County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camelot Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Camp Garaywa Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Canebrake Lake Dam Lamar County | 35 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Hill Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Central Park Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chestnut Hill Lake Dam Madison County | 55 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa WS Str 29 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa WS Str 3 Dam Pontotoc County | 36 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chunky River WS Number 8 Dam Newton County | 37 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Chunky River WS Str 47 Dam Newton County | 21 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee WS Str 07 Dam Chickasaw County | 43 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cleary Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1950 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.