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 226–250 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-21 Dam Holmes County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-23 Dam Holmes County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-24 Dam Holmes County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-25 Dam Holmes County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-28 Dam Holmes County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-37 Dam Holmes County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-39 Dam Holmes County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-40 Dam Holmes County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-43 Dam Holmes County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-48 Dam Holmes County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-53 Dam Holmes County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-54 Dam Holmes County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Watershed Structure Y-36-55 Dam Holmes County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Number 2 Dam Smith County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blaylock Pond Dam Montgomery County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bledsoe Lake Dam Washington County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B L Sullivan Pond Dam Lowndes County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Channel Catfish INC Lake Tallahatchie County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Channel Catfish INC Lake Tallahatchie County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluff Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluff Lake Dam Noxubee County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| B M Brignse Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B Morris Catfish Pond Dam Yalobusha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bobby Duncan Lake Sunflower County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.