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 4351–4375 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06784 Lake Dam Copiah County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06785 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06786 Lake Dam Monroe County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06787 Lake Dam Monroe County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06788 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06789 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06790 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06791 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06793 Lake Dam Lowndes County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06795 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06796 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06797 Lake Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06800 Lake Dam Scott County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06802 Lake Dam Scott County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06803 Lake Dam Scott County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06804 Lake Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06805 Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06806 Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06808 Lake Dam Scott County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06809 Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06812 Lake Dam Scott County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06813 Lake Dam DeSoto County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06815 Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06816 Lake Dam Scott County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06817 Lake Dam Marshall County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.