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 3976–4000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06304 Lake Dam Copiah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06305 Lake Dam Greene County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06306 Lake Dam Copiah County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06308 Lake Dam Copiah County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06309 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06310 Lake Dam Copiah County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06311 Lake Dam Copiah County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06312 Lake Dam Copiah County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06313 Lake Dam Greene County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06314 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06315 Lake Dam Copiah County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06316 Lake Dam Copiah County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06317 Lake Dam Greene County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06318 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06319 Lake Dam Greene County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06320 Lake Dam Greene County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06321 Lake Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06322 Lake Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06323 Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06324 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06326 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06327 Lake Dam Greene County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06328 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06329 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06331 Lake Dam Lawrence County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.