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 4151–4175 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06541 Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06542 Lake Dam Perry County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06544 Lake Dam Greene County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06545 Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06546 Lake Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06547 Lake Dam Greene County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06548 Lake Dam Greene County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06549 Lake Dam Greene County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06550 Lake Dam Greene County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06551 Lake Dam Greene County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06555 Lake Dam Jasper County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06556 Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06557 Lake Dam Jasper County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06558 Lake Dam Jasper County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06559 Lake Dam Jasper County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06560 Lake Dam Jasper County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06561 Lake Dam Jasper County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06562 Lake Dam Jasper County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06564 Lake Dam Jasper County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06565 Lake Dam Jones County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06569 Lake Dam Jasper County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06570 Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06571 Lake Dam Jasper County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06573 Lake Dam Pike County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06574 Lake Dam Pike 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.