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 2776–2800 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05674 Lake Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05675 Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05676 Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05677 Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05680 Lake Dam Union County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05681 Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05683 Lake Dam Union County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05684 Lake Dam Union County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05689 Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05690 Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05692 Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05693 Lake Dam Union County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05694 Lake Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05695 Lake Dam Union County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05696 Lake Dam Union County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05697 Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05699 Lake Dam Union County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05700 Lake Dam Union County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05701 Lake Dam Union County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05702 Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05705 Lake Dam Tate County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05706 Lake Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05707 Lake Dam Panola County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05708 Lake Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05709 Lake Dam Tate County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.