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 1251–1275 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Hyde Pond Dam Panola County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Guy Jones Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Guy Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Guy Senter Pond Dam Itawamba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 54 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| G W Trotters Lake Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| G W Trotters Lake Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gyle Lake Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haas Dam Clay County | 14 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haas Lake Dam Clay County | 16 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haas- Rush Lake Tate County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haggard Place Irrigation Lake Lowndes County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hales Lake Dam Monroe County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hall Barret Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hallbrook Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake Ms00144 Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake Ms00371 Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake Ms00586 Dam Pike County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake Ms00771 Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake No. 1 Lauderdale County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Hall-Neely Dam Union County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Halstead Walker Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Halstead Walker Lake Number 2 Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hammonds Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hammonds Lake Number 2 Dam Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.