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 776–800 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Dam Chickasaw County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elloybuf One Dam Warren County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Massey Pond Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Pruitt Pond Dam Montgomery County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmore Pond Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Sheridan Pond Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E L Welford Lake Dam Lee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E M Billingslea Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Embry Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emmit L Graves Lake Dam Forrest County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| E Q Lunsford Pond Dam Kemper County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 2 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 3 Dam Noxubee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Erickson Lake Number 4 Dam Noxubee County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ernest Finley Pond Bolivar County | 8 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| E S Lee Lake Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Estate Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E T Newell Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Evans Lake Ms00145 Dam Warren County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Ms00778 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Recreation Pond Dam Warren County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Everett Pond Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E W Smith Lake Dam George County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| E Y Mangum Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| F A Anderson Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.