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 3376–3400 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05501 Lake Dam Newton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05502 Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05503 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05504 Lake Dam Forrest County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05506 Lake Dam Forrest County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05507 Lake Dam Forrest County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05508 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05509 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05510 Lake Dam Lamar County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05511 Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05513 Lake Dam Lamar County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05515 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05518 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05521 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05523 Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05524 Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05525 Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05527 Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05530 Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05531 Lake Dam Rankin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05536 Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05538 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05539 Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05540 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05542 Lake Dam Hinds County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.