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 1951–1975 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04290 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04292 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04295 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04296 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04297 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04298 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04301 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04303 Lake Dam Kemper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04304 Lake Dam Kemper County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04305 Lake Dam Kemper County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04307 Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04309 Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04311 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04312 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04313 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04314 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04315 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04316 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04319 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04320 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04321 Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04322 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04323 Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04324 Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04325 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.