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 5201–5225 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawson Lake Dam Lowndes County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Canada Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Brothers Lake Dam Rankin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Harper Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Harris Pond Dam Clarke County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Raymond Sewage Lagoon Dam Hinds County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Trawick Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R Baskin Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R B Hoke Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| R B Lynch Catfish Ponds Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R B Middleton Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R C Camp Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R.D.Bearden Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| R D Dees Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R Dempsey Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R D Goin Pond Dam Monroe County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R Doolittle Pond Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ready Green T Dam DeSoto County | 10 | 2003 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reagan Lake Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| R E Cheatham Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Red Gap Lake Dam Stone County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reed Lake Dam Hinds County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reeds Lake Dam Hinds County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rees Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.