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 351–375 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Corn WS Str 1 Dam Madison County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Burnt Corn WS Str 5 Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Burrell Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burrow Lake Dam Noxubee County | 33 | 2019 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 1 Tishomingo County | 39 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 2 Tishomingo County | 18 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burtons Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bush Dairy Company Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buster Crider Pond Dam Lamar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buster Lackey Pond Dam Scott County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Byron Hutchinson Lake Dam Copiah County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cabin Lake Choctaw County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cagal Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| C A Garbo Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Calame Lake Marshall County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Callon Lake Dam Adams County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Callon Lake Number 2 Dam Adams County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Callon Lake Number 3 Dam Adams County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cal Maine Lake Dam Harrison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Calongne Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 58 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cameron Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Campbell Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Campbell Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Hopewell Dam Lafayette County | 23 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.