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 101–125 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baggett Lake Dam Stone County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bagley Creek Watershed Structure Lt-15-1 Dam Lafayette County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bagwell Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Lincoln County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Lincoln County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam Lincoln County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bailey Bass Lake Dam Calhoun County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Brown and Porter Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Number 1 Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Number 2 Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Number 3 Dam Attala County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Fish Lake Dam Prentiss County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballard Pond Lawrence County Dam Lawrence County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballas Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bankston Pond Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barge Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barlows Pond Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Dam Panola County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Prentiss County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Number 2 Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barrett Dam Walthall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.