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 151–175 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elvis Presley Lee County | 43 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Warren County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Greenbrook Dam DeSoto County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hatten Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hico Dam Hinds County | 40 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hilda Warren County | 47 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Ivell Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Jeff Davis Jefferson Davis County | 23 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Katherine Dam Madison County | 34 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lamar Bruce Dam Lee County | 63 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Drive Lake Dam Forrest County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Linda Warren County | 31 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Lorman Dam Madison County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Mailande Lauderdale County | 55 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Martha Dam Rankin County | 35 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Lake Marvana Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakemont Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Neoma Dam Madison County | 26 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Lake Nirvana Dam Webster County | 25 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake O' The Hills Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Piomingo Dam Lee County | 25 | 1967 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Pushmataha Neshoba County | 56 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Lake Ridgelea Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ruby Dam Rankin County | 29 | 2008 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.