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 2651–2675 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04460 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04463 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04464 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04466 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04467 Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04468 Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04470 Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04471 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04472 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04473 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04474 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04475 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04476 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04477 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04478 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04480 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04481 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04482 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04483 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04486 Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04488 Lake Dam Lee County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04489 Lake Dam Lee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04490 Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04491 Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04493 Lake Dam Lee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.