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 126–150 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I C G R R Reservoir Mccomb Dam Pike County | 26 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-07 Dam Panola County | 35 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-08 Dam Panola County | 31 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-14 Dam Panola County | 50 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam Tishomingo County | 120 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| J B Lyon Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| J C Gladney Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Johnstone Lake Dam Madison County | 35 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 60 | 2010 | High | Poor |
| Kemper County Lake Dam Kemper County | 52 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Kingsview Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Kyle'S Lake Dam DeSoto County | 9 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake A Twin Lakes Subdivision Dam Harrison County | 20 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Lake B Dam Forrest County | 26 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Lake Calling Panther Dam Copiah County | 61 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Lake Caroline Dam Madison County | 30 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Lake Castle Dam Madison County | 30 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Lake Catherine Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cavalier Dam Madison County | 35 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Lake Claiborne Dam Claiborne County | 48 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lake Copiah Dam Copiah County | 30 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Dockery Dam Hinds County | 21 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Druid Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Eddins Dam Jasper County | 40 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.