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 626–650 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle F Ranch Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Lake Dam Noxubee County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| C. J. Perry Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| C. J. Perry Catfish Ponds Tunica County | 8 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clanton Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clanton Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarkco State Park Dam Clarke County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Clark Dam Monroe County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke 280 Lake Dam Clarke County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Thomas Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Watkins Lake Dam Jones County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clark Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Pond Ms00007 Dam Attala County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Pond Ms02032 Dam Wayne County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Lake Ms00252 Dam Claiborne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Lake Ms00293 Dam Lincoln County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Claude Gilheart Lake Dam Pearl River County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Claude Manly Lake Dam Clarke County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clay Wagner Dam Hancock County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek Lake Dam Marion County | 34 | 2007 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clear Springs Franklin County | 33 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cleary Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | 1950 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.