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 76–100 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion Montgomery County Lake Dam Montgomery County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Webster County Lake Dam Webster County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Amite River Industries Number 2 Dam Amite County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Amite River Industries Pond Amite County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amory Lagoon Dam Monroe County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anchor Lake Dam Pearl River County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Anders Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Catfish Pond Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Noxubee County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Madison County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Smith County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Number 2 Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Plant Dam DeSoto County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Andersons Canal Structure 2 Dam Marion County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Andover North Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Andover South Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Andrew Jackson Boy Scout Dam Copiah County | 25 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Angus Farms Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A P Carney Sr Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Apple Creek Dam DeSoto County | 15 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Apple Creek North Dam DeSoto County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aqua Farms Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aqua Farms Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.