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 3101–3125 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05130 Lake Dam Carroll County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05131 Lake Dam Carroll County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05132 Lake Dam Carroll County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05133 Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05134 Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05135 Lake Dam Carroll County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05136 Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05138 Lake Dam Carroll County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05139 Lake Dam Grenada County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05140 Lake Dam Grenada County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05142 Lake Dam Grenada County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05144 Lake Dam Grenada County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05146 Lake Dam Grenada County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05147 Lake Dam Carroll County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05149 Lake Dam Grenada County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05152 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05153 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05154 Lake Dam Grenada County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05155 Lake Dam Grenada County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05156 Lake Dam Grenada County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05157 Lake Dam Grenada County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05158 Lake Dam Grenada County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05159 Lake Dam Grenada County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05160 Lake Dam Grenada County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05161 Lake Dam Grenada County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.