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 2876–2900 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05824 Lake Dam Panola County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05825 Lake Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05827 Lake Dam Panola County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05828 Lake Dam Panola County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05829 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05830 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05831 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05833 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05834 Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05835 Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05837 Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05838 Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05840 Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05841 Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05844 Lake Dam Madison County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05847 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05848 Lake Dam Madison County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05849 Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05850 Lake Dam Madison County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05852 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05854 Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05855 Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05856 Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05858 Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05860 Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.