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 1376–1400 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-04 Dam Tate County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-05 Dam Tate County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-06 Dam Tate County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-08 Dam Tate County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-11 Dam Tate County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-13 Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-14 Dam Marshall County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-15 Dam Tate County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickahala Creek WS Str Y 6 16 Dam Tate County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickman Farms Dam Noxubee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Valley INCorporated Lake Number 2 Dam Tate County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Valley INCorported Lake Dam Tate County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hide-A-Way Lake Dam Pearl River County | 38 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hilburn Poultry Farm Pond Dam Jones County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilderbrant Lake Dam DeSoto County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Hill and Sons Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilldale Dam Warren County | 20 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hiller Park Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Lake Dam Prentiss County | 25 | 2017 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hills Brother Pond Dam Winston County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hines Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hinton Lake Dam Alcorn County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H Johnson Pond Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H L Davis Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| H L Roberts Pond Dam Alcorn County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.