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 3401–3425 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05543 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05544 Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05545 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05546 Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05547 Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05548 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ms05550 Lake Dam Rankin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05552 Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05554 Lake Dam Hinds County | 36 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ms05555 Lake Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05556 Lake Dam Hinds County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05557 Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05558 Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05559 Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05560 Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05561 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05562 Lake Dam Hinds County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05563 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05564 Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05565 Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05566 Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05567 Lake Dam Rankin County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05568 Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05569 Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05570 Lake Dam Marshall 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.