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 176–200 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sehoy (Usm Campus Lake) Dam Forrest County | 22 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene North Dam Lamar County | 21 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene Southeast Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeshore Lake Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tara Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tiak O Khata Winston County | 33 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tom Bailey Lauderdale County | 28 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lakeview Reservoir Dam Hinds County | 15 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Lake Wellington Dam Madison County | 20 | 2011 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 19 | 1959 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lakewood Villages Dam Panola County | 26 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lazy C Club Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Leroy George Lake Dam Warren County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lindsey Lake Dam Copiah County | 33 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lineage Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Black Creek Water Park Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Long Creek Reservoir Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lynn Cartlidge Lake Dam Forrest County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Lake Estates Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marascalco Pond Dam Panola County | 32 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mason Lake Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Massey North Lake Dam Tate County | 23 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Massey South Dam Panola County | 20 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Maywood Subdivision - Woodland Lake Dam DeSoto County | 19 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.