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 1651–1675 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montford Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam Neshoba County | 33 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moody & Stout Dam No. 1 Union County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Hinds County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Calhoun County | 46 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Number 2 Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Pond Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moorhead Lagoon Dam Sunflower County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Number 2 Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgans Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Frack Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Catfish Ponds Yazoo County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Lake Dam Hinds County | 41 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Number 3 Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake Number 4 Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortimer Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortimer Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.