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 326–350 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Lake # 1 Dam Adams County | 25 | 2020 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Dam Marshall County | 18 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brownley Lake Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Creek Farms Pond Dam Newton County | 24 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buchanan Lake Dam Rankin County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucker Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckingham Lake B Dam Rankin County | 18 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Bucky Gideon Dam Madison County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bude Sewage Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buena Vista Lakes Dam DeSoto County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bumpas Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buntyn Creek WS Str Y-16a-6 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burdine Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Ms00285 Dam Lincoln County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Ms02535 Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Burgin Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgin Lake Number 2 Dam Jasper County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkley Burgess Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burks Pond Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Catfish Ponds Alcorn County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.