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 401–425 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannan Dam George County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brantley Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | 2006 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Breedlove Dam Prentiss County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Breshears Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brett Favre Lake Dam Lamar County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B R Gunn Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Briarwood Country Club Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bridgefield Estates Lake Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Bridgeforth Lake Dam Yazoo County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bridgetown Subdivision Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridgetown Subdivision Lake Number 2 Dam DeSoto County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridlewood East Lake Dam Rankin County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Briggs Number 1 Dam Madison County | 16 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briggs Number 2 Dam Madison County | 10 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Lake Dam Tishomingo County | 33 | 1971 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Briscoe Pond Dam Lafayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Britt Farm Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Britton Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Broadus Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brock Pond Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brocks Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brookhaven Sewage Lagoon Dam Lincoln County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Dam Yalobusha County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Griffen Lake Dam Yazoo County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Lake Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.