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
Condition Assessment
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 101–125 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archusa Creek Water Park Lake Dam Clarke County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arkabutla Dam DeSoto County | 92 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Armstrong Lake Adams County Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Lake Attala County Dam Attala County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Landrum Pond Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Arrington Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1947 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Yazoo County | 48 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrow Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Arthur Brown Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Dd Structure Y-17a-Db1 Dam Tallahatchie County | 29 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-01 Dam Tallahatchie County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-02 Dam Tallahatchie County | 39 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-05 Dam Tallahatchie County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-09 Dam Tallahatchie County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-11 Dam Tallahatchie County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-75 Dam Tallahatchie County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Y-17a-76 Dam Tallahatchie County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-03 Dam Tallahatchie County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-06 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-07 Dam Tallahatchie County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-08 Dam Tallahatchie County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-15 Dam Tallahatchie County | 22 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam Tallahatchie County | 34 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.