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 3451–3475 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07118 Lake Dam Holmes County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07119 Lake Dam Holmes County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07120 Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07122 Lake Dam Leake County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07124 Lake Dam Walthall County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07125 Lake Dam Walthall County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07127 Lake Dam Walthall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07129 Lake Dam Walthall County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07131 Lake Dam Walthall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07132 Lake Dam Marion County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07133 Lake Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07135 Lake Dam Lawrence County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07136 Lake Dam Marion County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07140 Lake Dam Marion County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07142 Lake Dam Marion County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07143 Lake Dam Marion County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07144 Lake Dam Marion County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07145 Lake Dam Marion County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07148 Lake Dam Marion County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07149 Lake Dam Marion County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07150 Lake Dam Marion County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07154 Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07160 Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07161 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07162 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.