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 5426–5450 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Lake Dam Harrison County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shady Cove Dam Panola County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Not Available |
| Shady Oaks Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shakelford Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 1 Dam Kemper County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam Kemper County | 19 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam Kemper County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam Kemper County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam Kemper County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharp Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharp Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sharra Lake Dam Forrest County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Shaw Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Number 2 Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Sewage Lagoon Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Shellie Parker Lake Dam Jasper County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shephard Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shephard Lake Number 2 Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shipp Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shirley Hooper Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Shoemake Lake Dam Jones County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shook Lake Dam Lee County | 16 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Short Fork Pond Dam DeSoto County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Shots Creek Dam Clarke County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.