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 1926–1950 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04246 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04247 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04248 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04250 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04253 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04256 Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04257 Lake Dam Marshall County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04258 Lake Dam Marshall County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04261 Lake Dam George County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04266 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04267 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04270 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04272 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04273 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04274 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04275 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04276 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04277 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04278 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04279 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04281 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04284 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04287 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04288 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04289 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.