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 4701–4725 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07193 Lake Dam Covington County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07194 Lake Dam Covington County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07195 Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07197 Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07198 Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07200 Lake Dam Holmes County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07201 Lake Dam Holmes County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07203 Lake Dam Holmes County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07204 Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07205 Lake Dam Attala County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07207 Lake Dam Holmes County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07208 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07210 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07211 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07212 Lake Dam Adams County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07213 Lake Dam Adams County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07214 Lake Dam Adams County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07215 Lake Dam Adams County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07217 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07218 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07219 Lake Dam Jefferson County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07220 Lake Dam Copiah County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07221 Lake Dam Copiah County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07222 Lake Dam Holmes County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07223 Lake Dam Attala County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.