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 5451–5475 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shows Number 1 Dam Perry County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shrine Club Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shuler Dam Stone County | 20 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shumaker Lake Dam Rankin County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shumpert Lake Dam Itawamba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shuqualak WS Str 2 Dam Noxubee County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Sid Imes Dam Lowndes County | 15 | 2003 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Silver Hill Lake Dam Greene County | 30 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Silver Run Lake Dam Stone County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Silver Run Lake Number 2 Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Simmons Brothers Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Simmons Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmons Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Simpson Lake Dam Tate County | 27 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Legion Lake Dam Simpson County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Singley Lake Dam Marion County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Singley Lake Number 2 Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Singley Ponds Dam Marion County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 1 - Black Belt Experiment Station Noxubee County | 13 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 2 - Black Belt Experiment Station Noxubee County | 13 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skipper Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Skuna River Structure Y-22-9 Dam Pontotoc County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slaughter Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Slaughter Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| S L Reed Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.