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 926–950 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Park Pond Dam Adams County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunlap Pond Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durant Lagoon Dam Holmes County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durrett and Cowan Lake Dam Monroe County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Durr Farm Pond Dam Copiah County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duthu Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eads Creek Dam Pontotoc County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Banners Ranch Lake Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earkan Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Davis Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Laird Lake Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam Newton County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Earl Pinham Lake Dam Pearl River County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Earl Ross Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Sims Lake Dam Attala County | 27 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Smith Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| East and West Goose Str R-9-1 Dam Lafayette County | 27 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| East and West Goose Str R-9-2 Dam Lafayette County | 28 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Easthaven Lake Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| East Lake Dam Pearl River County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| East Mississippi State Hospital Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eaton and Cooke Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Eaton Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E B Hutchins Pond Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.