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 1226–1250 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Collier Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| J H Jones Catfish Pond Number 2 Dam Scott County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Fagan Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Singley Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim York Lake Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. K. Hurdle Lake Marshall County | 25 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| J L Eason Jr Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J L Teel Dam Lowndes County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Burge Road Dam Lamar County | 26 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. M. Dean Pond Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. M. Johnson Pond Lauderdale County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Rault Lake Dam Pearl River County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Savory Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Sessions Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Williams Pond Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J N Brown Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J O Brady Lake Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J O Bridgeforth Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Joe Allen Lake Wayne County | 14 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Cauthen Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Cauthen Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe E. Brian Dam Wilkinson County | 29 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Nester Dam Jones County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Wall Dam Leake County | 16 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Welch Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.