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 751–775 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 26 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| C R Fortenberrry Pond Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crone Lake Dam Union County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crosby Frac Pond No. 2 Wilkinson County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cross Creek Dam - East Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Cross Creek Dam - West Lake Dam DeSoto County | 23 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Crossed Arrow Lake Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crossgates Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crowell Dam Harrison County | 14 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crowly Lake Dam Webster County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crown Pointe Dam Lafayette County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Crumpton Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crumpton Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| C. S. Mills Pond DeSoto County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cuave Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cuevas Lake Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Madison County | 13 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Culley Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Culp Lake Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Curtis Lake Dam Benton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C. V. Glennis Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| C W Downer Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| C W Mclemore Pond Dam Clarke County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C W Murphy Pond Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.