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 4976–5000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Pike County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lakems02650 Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Parker Pond Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parks Lake Dam Winston County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parks Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parks Lake Number 2 Dam Winston County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paseur Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Gibson Lake Dam Webster County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Mcdonald Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Patrick Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patridge Lumber Compan Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam Marion County | 22 | 1989 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patterson Crossing Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Dam Rankin County | 18 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Baddour Pond Dam Tate County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Battles Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Battles Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul B. Johnson State Park Dam Forrest 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.