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 2676–2700 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04494 Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04495 Lake Dam Lee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04496 Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04497 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04500 Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04501 Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04504 Lake Dam Lee County | 8 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Ms04505 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04506 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04507 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04508 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04509 Lake Dam Lee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04510 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04512 Lake Dam Monroe County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04514 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04515 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04516 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04517 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04518 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04519 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04520 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04521 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04522 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04524 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04525 Lake Dam Yazoo 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.