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 2876–2900 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04786 Lake Dam Winston County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04787 Lake Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04788 Lake Dam Winston County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04790 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04791 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04793 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04794 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04795 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04797 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04798 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04799 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04800 Lake Dam Noxubee County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04801 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04802 Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04803 Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04804 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04805 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04806 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04807 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04808 Lake Dam Monroe County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04810 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04811 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04812 Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04814 Lake Dam Webster County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04818 Lake Dam Clay County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.