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 1101–1125 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lake Dam Attala County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Francis Lowery Lake Dam Jones County | 22 | 1945 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Frank Cauthen Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Hartman Lake Dam Lincoln County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Junkin Lake Dam Adams County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin County Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin Nichols Pond Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin Nichols Pond Number 2 Dam Itawamba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Anderson Pond Dam Lee County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fred Gaddis Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Pettigrew Dam Lee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Smith Lake Dam Monroe County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Freeman Dam Yazoo County | 21 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Freeman West Dam Yazoo County | 19 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Friday Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Fridge Lake Dam Rankin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fuller Dam Lafayette County | 19 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fulton Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 58 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Funderberk Lake Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaddis Farms Lake Dam Hinds County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Galen Nichols Dam Noxubee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Galloway Pond Dam Lafayette County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Galverth Lake Dam Franklin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Galyon Lake Dam Marshall County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.