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 76–100 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-09 Dam Tallahatchie County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-11 Dam Tallahatchie County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-75 Dam Tallahatchie County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-76 Dam Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-03 Dam Tallahatchie County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-06 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-07 Dam Tallahatchie County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-08 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-15 Dam Tallahatchie County | 22 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashbrooke Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashe Lake Dam Forrest County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashley Beaver Dam Franklin County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Lake Oktibbeha County Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Lake Panola County Dam Panola County | 24 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attix Lake Dam Forrest County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atwood Dam Attala County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Atwood Lake Dam Attala County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aubry Epps Lake Dam Choctaw County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Audrey O Oliver Pond Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Austin and Thrash Catfish Pond Dam Jones County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A V Davis Number 1 Dam Adams County | 14 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avery Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ayer Watershed Structure Ut-4-1 Dam Union County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Back Nine Lake Dam Forrest County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.