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 2776–2800 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04630 Lake Dam Winston County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04631 Lake Dam Winston County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04632 Lake Dam Winston County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04633 Lake Dam Winston County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04635 Lake Dam Winston County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04636 Lake Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04638 Lake Dam Winston County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04640 Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04642 Lake Dam Winston County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04643 Lake Dam Winston County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04646 Lake Dam Winston County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04648 Lake Dam Winston County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04650 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04651 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04652 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04656 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04657 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04658 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04659 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04660 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04663 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04665 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04667 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04669 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04670 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.