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 3151–3175 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05190 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05191 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05194 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05195 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05196 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05197 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05199 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05200 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05201 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05203 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05205 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05206 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05207 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05208 Lake Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05209 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05210 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05211 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05212 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05213 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05214 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05215 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05216 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05217 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05218 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05219 Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.