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 3951–3975 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06277 Lake Dam George County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06278 Lake Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06279 Lake Dam George County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06280 Lake Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06281 Lake Dam George County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06282 Lake Dam George County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06283 Lake Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06284 Lake Dam Simpson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06285 Lake Dam Simpson County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06286 Lake Dam George County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06287 Lake Dam Greene County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06288 Lake Dam Simpson County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06289 Lake Dam Simpson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06290 Lake Dam Greene County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06291 Lake Dam Simpson County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06292 Lake Dam George County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06293 Lake Dam Simpson County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06294 Lake Dam Simpson County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06296 Lake Dam Simpson County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06298 Lake Dam Simpson County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06299 Lake Dam Simpson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06300 Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06301 Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06302 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06303 Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.