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 5651–5675 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Herd Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Lowndes County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Dam Leake County | 24 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Dam Clarke County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Mill Pond Dam Kemper County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Lake Dam Warren County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Thornton Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Three Prong Dam Rankin County | 17 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thunder Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Tidwell Dam Warren County | 25 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-04 Dam Yalobusha County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-05 Dam Yalobusha County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam Yalobusha County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-07 Dam Yalobusha County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-08 Dam Yalobusha County | 8 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-09 Dam Yalobusha County | 14 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-10 Dam Yalobusha County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-17 Dam Tallahatchie County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-3 Dam Yalobusha County | 27 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 31 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Tillatoba Lake Dam (Yo 29-10 ) Yalobusha County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillery Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timber Lake Dam Lafayette County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tim Singley Pond Dam Marion County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.