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 4776–4800 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms07289 Lake Dam Walthall County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07290 Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07291 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07292 Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07293 Lake Dam Copiah County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07294 Lake Dam Copiah County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07295 Lake Dam Copiah County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07297 Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07298 Lake Dam George County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07299 Lake Dam George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07300 Lake Dam Wayne County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07301 Lake Dam Wayne County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07302 Lake Dam Wayne County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07303 Lake Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07304 Lake Dam Wayne County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07305 Lake Dam Jasper County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07306 Lake Dam Jasper County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07307 Lake Dam Smith County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07308 Lake Dam Amite County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07310 Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07311 Lake Dam Carroll County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms07312 Lake Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07313 Lake Dam Forrest County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms07314 Lake Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 053 Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.