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 576–600 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Lake Pontotoc County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chester Lee Lake Dam Hancock County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chestnut Hill Lake Dam Madison County | 55 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Chestnut Lake Dam (Tillatoba Creek Structure Y-17b-11 ) Yalobusha County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chestnut Spring Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Chewalla Lake Dam (Lt 7-1) Marshall County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chickasaw Council Boy Scout Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chief Chisca Lake Dam DeSoto County | 45 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Childs Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chilli Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-07 Dam Benton County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chilli Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-08 Dam Benton County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinquapin Lake Dam Clarke County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinquapin Lake Number 2 Dam Clarke County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chipley Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chism Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 13 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 1 Dam Pontotoc County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 24 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 2 Dam Pontotoc County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 Dam Pontotoc County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 65 Dam Pontotoc County | 28 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 6 Dam Pontotoc County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa Watershed Structure 7 Dam Pontotoc County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiwapa WS Str 29 Dam Pontotoc County | 26 | 1969 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.