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 1076–1100 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47 Holmes County | 45 | 1995 | Low | Not Available |
| Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 52 Holmes County | 53 | 1998 | Significant | Not Available |
| Flora Parish 4 H Club Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flowers Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Dyess Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Floyd Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Pond Dam Hinds County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam Lawrence County | 16 | 2003 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fokkati Imokattah Dam Choctaw County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ford Covington Ctfh Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Country Club Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Forest Murphy Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Park Club Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fortenberry Lake Dam Marion County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fortenberry Pond Dam Lawrence County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Lake Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Lake Dam Lawrence County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Lake Ms00404 Dam Clay County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fouche Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fouche Lake Number 2 Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Haas Lake Dam Clay County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Lake Dam Claiborne County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Lake Dam DeSoto County | 24 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fox Lake Dam Lamar County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Francis Galloway Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.