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 2326–2350 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04900 Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04909 Lake Dam Clay County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04911 Lake Dam Clay County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04912 Lake Dam Clay County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04914 Lake Dam Clay County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04915 Lake Dam Clay County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04916 Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04918 Lake Dam Clay County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04921 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04922 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04923 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04927 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04928 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04930 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04932 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04936 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04937 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04941 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04942 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04944 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04945 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04946 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04947 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04948 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04954 Lake Dam Lowndes 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.