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 4551–4575 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07027 Lake Dam Itawamba County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07028 Lake Dam Webster County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07029 Lake Dam Webster County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07030 Lake Dam Webster County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07031 Lake Dam Webster County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07032 Lake Dam Webster County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07033 Lake Dam Webster County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07034 Lake Dam Webster County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07035 Lake Dam Webster County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07036 Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07037 Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07038 Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07039 Lake Dam Webster County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07040 Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07041 Lake Dam Webster County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07043 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07044 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07045 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07046 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07047 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07048 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07050 Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07052 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07053 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07054 Lake Dam Choctaw County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.