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 1676–1700 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds Dam Scott County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosal Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moses Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosley Lake Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossy Oak Subdivision Dam Panola County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mound Bayou Recreation Dam Bolivar County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mound Bayou Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M P Moore Pond Dam Tate County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M P Moore Pond Number 2 Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Curtis Brawner Pond Dam Alcorn County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Florine Ulmer Pond Dam Lamar County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Francis Fulkson Pond Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Harry Seay Pond Dam Panola County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Jack Morman Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Maury Whitfield Pond Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Pauline Taylor Pond Dam Panola County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs R E Payne Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs S O Tharp Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs T P Wilson Pond Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs W G Mcgee Lake Dam Simpson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms00014 Dam Attala County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms00442 Lake Dam Marion County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03890 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03893 Lake Dam Pearl River 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.