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 501–525 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Garaywa Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Camp Hopewell Dam Lafayette County | 23 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Lake Dam Jasper County | 23 | 2010 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Camp Pioneer Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Camps Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Campus Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | 1920 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Dam Lamar County | 14 | 1997 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Canebrake Lake Dam Lamar County | 35 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Cannada Dam Hinds County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cannon Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cannon Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canton Country Club Lake Dam Madison County | 11 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carla Moss Lake Dam Simpson County | 10 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Anderson Lake Dam Adams County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Hollomans Pond Dam Perry County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Hoover Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Lehmann Dam Franklin County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlton Branch Dam Newton County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlton Fleming Pond Kemper County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlyle Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carnell Lake Dam Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Horn Dam Simpson County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carroway Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroway Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carruth Lake Dam Amite County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.