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 5276–5300 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Taylor Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R N Herrin Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R N Mcelroy Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R N Van Vulpen Pond Dam DeSoto County | 27 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Roanna Lake Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robbins Lake Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert David Morrow Pond Dam Rankin County | 39 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Robert Hall Lake Dam Covington County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Robert Riley Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robertson Lake Dam Lowndes County | 19 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Vincent Pond Dam DeSoto County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Williams Pond Dam Monroe County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam Rankin County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 3 Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 4 Dam Rankin County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam Rankin County | 40 | 1965 | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Robins Lake Dam Adams County | 32 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Robinson Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Dam Alcorn County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Warren County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Marshall County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinwood Lake Number 1 Dam Harrison County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinwood Lake Number 2 Dam Harrison County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rock Lake Dam Lafayette County | 22 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.