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 5176–5200 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hill Club Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Queens Hill Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R 1 Dam Choctaw County | 36 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ragland Dam Holmes County | 25 | 2012 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lakes # 1 Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Lakes # 4 Dam Lauderdale County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Rain Cloud Lake Dam DeSoto County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ralph Braden Pond Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Fears Lake Dam Yazoo County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Harris Lake Dam Union County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ralph Snowden Catfish Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Snowden Catfish Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramey Dam Wayne County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramsay Lake Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rance Johnston Catfish Pond Leake County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rancy Meadows Dam DeSoto County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Randle Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R and R Farm Pond Dam Leake County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R and R Processing Plant Lagoon Dam Leake County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Randy Schmitz Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rankins Pond Dam Madison County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R A Pullen Lake Dam Monroe County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratliff Lake Dam Alcorn County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratliff Lake Dam Oktibbeha 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.