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 3751–3775 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-50 Dam Calhoun County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-51 Dam Calhoun County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Philadelphia Sewage Lagoon Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Yalobusha County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Simpson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillip Wedel Dam Noxubee County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickell Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickell Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickell Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickens Creek Dam Tippah County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickett Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickfords Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierce Pond Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Creek Watershed Structure Y-5-121 Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-048 Dam Marshall County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-111 Dam Marshall County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Watershed Structure Y-5-122 Dam Marshall County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost WS Str Y-5-124 Dam Marshall County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pilgrim Lake Dam Walthall County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinehaven Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinehurst Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pineviews Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Piney Creek Watershed Structure Y-38-03 Dam Yazoo County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piney Creek Watershed Structure Y-38-21 Dam Yazoo County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piney Creek Watershed Structure Y-38-23 Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.