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 1351–1375 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krouss Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Krouss Lake Number 3 Dam Jefferson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuhn #1 Dam Holmes County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyle Parkman Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kynerd Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lackey Dam Rankin County | 18 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ladner Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lafayette Lake Dam Lafayette County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L A Fredrickson Pond Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Laird Lake Dam Neshoba County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Adahy Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake A Dam Forrest County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Adanac Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Angie Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bez Copiah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bill Waller Dam Marion County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bogue Homa Dam Jones County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake B Twin Lakes Subdivision Dam Harrison County | 20 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake C Dam Forrest County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Christine Part Ii Dam Hinds County | 18 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Cleveland Dam Newton County | 24 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cobb Lauderdale County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Columbia Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dorothy Dam Scott County | 21 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Edwards Dam Tippah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.