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 1151–1175 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sciples Mill Pond Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| George Sims Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| George W Lee Jr Lake Dam Warren County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Georgia Pacific Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Germeny Lake Dam Newton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| G H Curtis Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gibens Lake Dam Lee County | 24 | 1992 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gibson Lake Dam Covington County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam Madison County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Gideon Lake Number 2 Dam Madison County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gideon Lake Number 3 Dam Madison County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gideon Lake Number 4 Dam Madison County | 14 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam Madison County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gideon Lake Number 6 Dam Madison County | 16 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Gillespie Upper Dam Jones County | 40 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gillon Lake Dam Grenada County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gingles Lake Dam Harrison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Girl Scout Camp Lake Dam Forrest County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Glen Lake Dam Rankin County | 31 | 1984 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Glen Miller Lake Dam Carroll County | 60 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Monroe County | 55 | 1983 | Significant | Not Available |
| G M Jackson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Goddin Creek Dam Clarke County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Go Go Road Lake Dam Pearl River County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Golden Memorial State Park Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.