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 551–575 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dahlke Lake Dam Lowndes County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Ellis Lake Dam Carroll County | 13 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Ellis Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Guin Lake Dam Newton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Heinz Catfish Pond Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Long Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Mcedwards Catfish Pond Scott County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Catfish Ponds Jones County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Pickering Lake Dam Jones County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Charles Roseberry Pond Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Rowland Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Steele Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Charlie Capps Lake Dam Bolivar County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlie Graves Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlie Johnson Pond Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlie Ray Lake Dam Choctaw County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlton Lake #1 Madison County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlton Lake #2 Madison County | 26 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlton Lake No. 3 Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Charvers Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chatham Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C. H. Block Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cheramie Dam No. 2 Wilkinson County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.