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 4426–4450 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06880 Lake Dam Leake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06881 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06883 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06884 Lake Dam Alcorn County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06885 Lake Dam Leake County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06887 Lake Dam Leake County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06888 Lake Dam Leake County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06890 Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06891 Lake Dam Attala County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06892 Lake Dam Attala County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06893 Lake Dam Attala County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06895 Lake Dam Attala County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06896 Lake Dam Attala County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06897 Lake Dam Leake County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06898 Lake Dam Leake County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06899 Lake Dam Attala County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06900 Lake Dam Attala County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06901 Lake Dam Attala County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ms06902 Lake Dam Attala County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06903 Lake Dam Attala County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06904 Lake Dam Attala County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06905 Lake Dam Attala County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06906 Lake Dam Attala County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06909 Lake Dam Attala County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06910 Lake Dam Attala County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.