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 1751–1775 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms03962 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03964 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03967 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03968 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03970 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03973 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03975 Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03976 Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03977 Lake Dam Stone County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03978 Lake Dam Stone County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03979 Lake Dam Stone County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03982 Lake Dam Stone County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03983 Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03984 Lake Dam Stone County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03986 Lake Dam Stone County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03988 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03989 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03992 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03995 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03997 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03998 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03999 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04000 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04001 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04004 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.