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 3751–3775 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06011 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06013 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06014 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06015 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06016 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06017 Lake Dam Kemper County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06018 Lake Dam Kemper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06022 Lake Dam Kemper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06023 Lake Dam Kemper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06025 Lake Dam Kemper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06026 Lake Dam Kemper County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06027 Lake Dam Kemper County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06028 Lake Dam Kemper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06029 Lake Dam Kemper County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06030 Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06031 Lake Dam Madison County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06033 Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06034 Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06035 Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06036 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06037 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06038 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06039 Lake Dam Madison County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06040 Lake Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06041 Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.