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 1126–1150 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandy Lake Dam Perry County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam Jasper County | 30 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gant Lake Dam Alcorn County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Garland Brooking Lake Dam Copiah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Garner Lake Rankin County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gayle Evans Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Gayle Harrell Dam Jasper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaylon Williams Lake Montgomery County | 9 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| G. B. Mortarman Pond Humphreys County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| G D Neely Lake Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Geer Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| G E Mason Catfish Pond Dam Montgomery County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| G E Mason Catfish Pond Number 2 Dam Montgomery County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| G E Morgan Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| G E Morgan Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gene Nunnery Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gene Verell Lake Dam Chickasaw County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gentry Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Gatewood Catfish Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Gillespie Dam Simpson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Graves Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Harrell Lake Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Harrell Lake Number 2 Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George Posey Lake Dam Neshoba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.