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 601–625 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-01 Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-03 Dam Yalobusha County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-05 Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-06 Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-07 Dam Yalobusha County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-09 Dam Yalobusha County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-13 Dam Yalobusha County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Dam (Lt 14a-3) Lafayette County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Number 2 Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D A Cook Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel R. Craig Dam Oktibbeha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Oneal Lake Stone County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Danos Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 48 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Darden Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Darrel Thompson Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dave Jones Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| David Cox Lake Dam Lamar County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Farm Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Chickasaw County | 33 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis 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.