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 4826–4850 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek WS Str 14 Dam Tippah County | 33 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Tippah County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 29 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 2 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 5 Dam Tippah County | 22 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek WS Str 9 Dam Tippah County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mullins Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Multip Manor Lake Dam Hinds County | 9 | 1961 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Murdock Lake Dam Marshall County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Murdy Pond Dam Lamar County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Creek Watershed Structure Y-13a-2 Dam Lafayette County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Creek Watershed Structure Y-13a-4 Dam Lafayette County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Creek WS Str Y-13a-1 Dam Lafayette County | 29 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Murray Creek WS Str Y-13a-5 Dam Lafayette County | 24 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Murry Rogers Catfish Operation Lauderdale County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| M V Spights Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M W Lipscomb Lake Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Myles Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nadia Lake Subdivision Dam Hinds County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Natchez State Park Dam Adams County | 70 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Natchez Trace Village Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 1960 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Natchez Trace Villa Lake Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Gray Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Hunt Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Hunt Pond Number 2 Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.