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 4126–4150 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradheim Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Company Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Company Lake Number 2 Dam Amite County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Holdng Rs Dam Lawrence County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Pond Number 2 Dam Lawrence County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Strickland Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Strickland Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Strong Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Stuart Lake Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stubblefield Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stump Bridge Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Lake Dam Lowndes County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Pond Dam Lamar County | 25 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summers Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summers Lake Dam Pike County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Summers Lake Dam Harrison County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumrall Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumrall Sportsmen Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Number 3 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Number 4 Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Number 5 Dam Yazoo County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swayze Lake Number 6 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swim Lake Dam Rankin 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.