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 26–50 of 66
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bethlehem Church Dam Hinds County | 16 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 54 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-03 Dam Tate County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hill Lake Dam Prentiss County | 25 | 2017 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam Panola County | 26 | 1959 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Joe Long Ponds Leflore County | 8 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| John C. Stennis Lock and Dam Lowndes County | 82 | 1980 | Significant | Not Available |
| John Rankin Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 48 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kemper County Igcc Reservoir Kemper County | 44 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kristin Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Katherine Dam Holmes County | 52 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mellie Jane Greene County | 35 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Michael Dam Pearl River County | 20 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Ruth Dam Choctaw County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Loflin Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mike Adams Lake Dam Covington County | 26 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Ms05548 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 12 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Tippah County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Norris Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Oren Bailess Lake Warren County | 42 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sanctuary Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sasser Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| School Lake Dam Attala County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Second Creek WS Str No. 10b Dam Adams County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.