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 626–650 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Lake Ms00350 Dam Oktibbeha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms01151 Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms01182 Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms02874 Dam Lincoln County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Ms02995 Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lakes Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawkins Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D C Leach Lake Dam Perry County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D C Obriant Lake Dam Holmes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D C Sutherland Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D D Waldrup Pond Dam Oktibbeha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dean Griner Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dean Lake Marshall County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deans Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deavor Powell Pond Jones County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dec Farms Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dec Farms Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dedoe Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deerbrook Farm Noxubee County | 30 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Track Lake Dam DeSoto County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dehmer Pond Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Delta Company Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delta Crest Subdivision Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Delta Steam Electric Station Dam Bolivar County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dennery Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.