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 851–875 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depoyster Lake Dam Prentiss County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deviney Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deviney Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deweese Lake Dam Winston County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dexter Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dexter Lake Number 2 Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| D Graham Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| D Herring Dam Oktibbeha County | 19 | 1998 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Diamond D Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dickey Lake Dam Benton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dillinger Catfish Pond Alcorn County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ditto Lake Dam Hinds County | 37 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lakes North Dam Pearl River County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lakes South Dam Pearl River County | 18 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Springs Refuge Lake Dam Pike County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Ms01867 Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dixon Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Number 3 Dam Yazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Pond Dam Hinds County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobbs Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds Jones County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doctor L. Rush Lake Lauderdale County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dodson Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake Ms01500 Dam Forrest County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.