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 3201–3225 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06712 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06714 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06716 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06719 Lake Dam Adams County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06721 Lake Dam Adams County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06723 Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06725 Lake Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06726 Lake Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06727 Lake Dam Adams County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06728 Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06731 Lake Dam Adams County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06733 Lake Dam Adams County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06735 Lake Dam Franklin County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06736 Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06738 Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06741 Lake Dam Warren County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06746 Lake Dam Warren County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06748 Lake Dam Warren County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06758 Lake Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06762 Lake Dam Warren County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06763 Lake Dam Warren County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06773 Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06777 Lake Dam Warren County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06778 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06779 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.