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 5151–5175 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prassell Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Prassell Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prassell Lake Number 3 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Prentiss Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prentiss Sewage Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prentiss Walker Lake Dam Smith County | 47 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 1 Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 2 Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Lake Dam Monroe County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prescott Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Preuss Dam Lawrence County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prevost Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prince Dam Madison County | 37 | 1995 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pritchard Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Proctor Lake Dam Clay County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Profile Products Number 2 Dam Tippah County | 20 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prosser Farm Dam Pearl River County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Providence Hill Farm North Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pryor Pond Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Puckett Lake Dam Claiborne County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Purks Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Puskus Lake Dam (Lt 14-A1) Lafayette County | 44 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Q Copeland Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Ridge Lake Dam Hancock County | 11 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Quail Run Lake Dam Prentiss County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.