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 4251–4275 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06664 Lake Dam Scott County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06669 Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06670 Lake Dam Leake County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06671 Lake Dam Leake County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06672 Lake Dam Leake County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06673 Lake Dam Jasper County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06675 Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06676 Lake Dam Jasper County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06677 Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06678 Lake Dam Jasper County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06679 Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06680 Lake Dam Smith County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06681 Lake Dam Smith County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06683 Lake Dam Smith County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06684 Lake Dam Smith County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06685 Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06686 Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06687 Lake Dam Smith County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06688 Lake Dam Smith County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06689 Lake Dam Smith County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06690 Lake Dam Smith County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06692 Lake Dam Smith County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06694 Lake Dam Smith County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06696 Lake Dam Smith County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06698 Lake Dam Smith County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.