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 701–725 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Moore Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr S J Sheaffer Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr W G Munn Lake Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr W M Pounds Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 1 Dam Covington County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Covington County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek WS Str No. 2 Covington County | 34 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duck Pond Dam Marshall County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dudley Bridgeforth Pond DeSoto County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dudley Bridgeforth Pond Number 3 Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dudley Nobel Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duke Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dumas Lake Tippah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Park Pond Dam Adams County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunlap Pond Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durant Lagoon Dam Holmes County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durrett and Cowan Lake Dam Monroe County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durr Farm Pond Dam Copiah County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duthu Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eads Creek Dam Pontotoc County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Banners Ranch Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earkan Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Davis Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Ross Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.