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 5326–5350 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Barnett Rsrvoir Lwr Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Branch Dam Winston County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Ross Branch Reservoir Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Franks Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roundtree Pond Dam Neshoba County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowsey Dam Panola County | 18 | 2000 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Royal Oaks Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roy Barrett Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Bogan Pond Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Roy Guyton Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Jordan Lake Dam Union County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Reese Lake Monroe County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Starnes Lake Dam Union County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Young Pontotoc County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Rivers Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R R Smith Lake Jefferson County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| R R Smith Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R R Vance Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R R Vance Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rufus Shaw Lake Hancock County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Runnels Number 1 Dam Adams County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Lake Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Rush Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 32 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Gray Pond Dam DeSoto 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.