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 1–25 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A and V Lake Dam Stone County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aberdeen Lagoon Number 2 Dam Monroe County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A. B. Evans Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-01 Dam Carroll County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-02 Dam Carroll County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-12 Dam Carroll County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-21 Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-23 Dam Carroll County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-36 Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-38 Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-43 Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-45 Dam Carroll County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| A B Mansell Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-14 Dam Carroll County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abotlapoota WS Str Y-34-15 Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Abotlapoota WS Str Y-34-16 Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Actman Catfish Pond Dam Tallahatchie County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Egg Farm Lagoon Dam Simpson County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Egg Farm Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Addison Dam Hancock County | 10 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| A E Britt Pond Dam Sunflower County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A G Doss Lake Dam Monroe County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A G Mcinturff Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A G Taylor Estate Pond Dam Panola County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.