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 5551–5575 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherines Village Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| St. Davis Frack Pond Dam Amite County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stecil Smith Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Steel Dynamics Pond 1 Dam Lowndes County | 11 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steel Dynamics Pond 2 Dam Lowndes County | 10 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steele Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 21 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steve Good Number 1 Dam Noxubee County | 13 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steve Horn Dam Madison County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steve Horn Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steve Horn Number 2 Dam Madison County | 17 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steve Horn Number 3 Dam Madison County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevens Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevens Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stillhouse Creek Dam Madison County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Stites Lake Dam Prentiss County | 17 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stocker Pond Dam Jasper County | 30 | 2005 | Low | Poor |
| Stonehedge Dam DeSoto County | 18 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stone Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 2017 | High | Fair |
| Stone Lake Dam Lafayette County | 30 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Hill Lake Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stovall Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stradheim Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Company Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Company Lake Number 2 Dam Amite County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| St Regis Paper Holdng Rs Dam Lawrence County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.