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 3526–3550 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms05719 Lake Dam Tate County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05720 Lake Dam Tate County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05721 Lake Dam Panola County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05722 Lake Dam Panola County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05723 Lake Dam Tate County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05724 Lake Dam Tate County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05725 Lake Dam Panola County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05726 Lake Dam Panola County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05727 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ms05728 Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05729 Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms05733 Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05734 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05735 Lake Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms05737 Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05738 Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05740 Lake Dam Hinds County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05743 Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05744 Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05746 Lake Dam Newton County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05747 Lake Dam Newton County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05748 Lake Dam Newton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05749 Lake Dam Newton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05751 Lake Dam Newton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms05752 Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.