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 4801–4825 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms No Name 075 Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 156 Dam Lowndes County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 157 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 159 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 161 Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 171 Dam Lowndes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 183 Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms No. Name 199 Marshall County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 219 Dam Panola County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 220 Dam Panola County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 223 Dam Montgomery County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms No Name 228 Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 10b Dam Tippah County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 12 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Tippah County | 22 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 23 Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 24a Dam Tippah County | 29 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 26 Dam Tippah County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 30 Dam Tippah County | 18 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 31 Dam Tippah County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 36 Dam Tippah County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Tippah County | 30 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 10a Dam Tippah County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.