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 3651–3675 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O T Gilbert Pond Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Otoucalofa Creek WS Str Y-15-12 Dam Yalobusha County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-2 Dam Calhoun County | 27 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 Dam Calhoun County | 27 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ottis Garner Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ottis Robertson Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ott Lake Dam Pike County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overstreet Lake Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Page Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Page Lake Dam Claiborne County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paine Pond Lafayette County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Dam Hinds County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Home For Children Dam DeSoto County | 16 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Lake Dam Hinds County | 42 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Ponds Wayne County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parcher Dam Lafayette County | 24 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parish Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Pike County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parks Lake Dam Benton 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.