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 1–25 of 66
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Lock and Dam Monroe County | 66 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-08 Dam Carroll County | 36 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-28 Dam Carroll County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Alden Lake Dam DeSoto County | 17 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam Tallahatchie County | 34 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Jasper County | 37 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-03 Dam Carroll County | 21 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-04 Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1964 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Blacks Dam Jasper County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Chestnut Spring Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 13 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 06 Dam Chickasaw County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam Chickasaw County | 27 | 1976 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| C. J. Perry Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Crawley Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dave Shipp Lake Dam Yazoo County | 32 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Doctor L. Rush Lake Lauderdale County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 30 Holmes County | 50 | 2001 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35 Holmes County | 54 | 2010 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 38 Holmes County | 63 | 2004 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 52 Holmes County | 53 | 1998 | Significant | Not Available |
| Freeman Dam Yazoo County | 21 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Monroe County | 55 | 1983 | Significant | Not Available |
| Graham Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.