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 3851–3875 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06139 Lake Dam Panola County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06140 Lake Dam Panola County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06141 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06142 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06144 Lake Dam Panola County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06145 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06146 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06178 Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06179 Lake Dam Warren County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06181 Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06182 Lake Dam Warren County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06183 Lake Dam Warren County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06184 Lake Dam Warren County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06185 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06186 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06187 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06188 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06189 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 49 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06190 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06191 Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06192 Lake Dam Copiah County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06193 Lake Dam Copiah County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06194 Lake Dam Copiah County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06195 Lake Dam Copiah County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06196 Lake Dam Copiah County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.