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 1176–1200 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsmith Lake Dam Marshall County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gomel Lake Dam Noxubee County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodard Lake Dam Prentiss County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Goodin Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodman Sewage Lagoon Dam Holmes County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodrich 73 Dam Wilkinson County | 42 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodwater Creek Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gordon Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grady Smith Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Graftons Lake Dam Jones County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Graham Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Graham Lake Dam Lafayette County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Graham Lake Ms00653 Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Graham Pond Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grant Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gray Cobb Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gray Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam DeSoto County | 37 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grays Creek North Lake Dam DeSoto County | 37 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-01 Dam Benton County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-03 Dam Benton County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-04 Dam Benton County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-05 Dam Benton County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-06 Dam Benton County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-07 Dam Benton County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.