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 1351–1375 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Luttrell Dam Panola County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry Shackleford Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry W Darden Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hensley Pond Dam Benton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Herbert Cooper Pond Dam Scott County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Herbert E Gowdy Pond Dam Panola County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Herbert Lee Lake Dam Yazoo County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Herdon Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Heritage Lake Dam Jasper County | 30 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Herman Dungan Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 29 | 1997 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Herman Hussey Dam Lee County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herman Parkman Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Herman Summers Pond Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hermon Jackson Lake Amite County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herron Brothers Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hershel Key Pond Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hester Lake Dam Attala County | 21 | 2003 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hester Lake Ms02463 Dam Neshoba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H F Sojourner Lake Dam Copiah County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H Hillderbrand Pond Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H H Kennedy Dam Marion County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-10 Tate County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-7 Tate County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str C-34-9 Dam Tate County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-03 Dam Tate County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.