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 1426–1450 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppers Lake Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horse Farm Dam DeSoto County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Grenada County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Lafayette County | 34 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoseman Lake Dam Holmes County | 23 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hosey Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H. O.Tharp Humphreys County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam Panola County | 26 | 1959 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-47a Dam Panola County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-62 Dam Panola County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-66 Dam Panola County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Ms00888 Dam Tallahatchie County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Houston Farris Pond Dam Alcorn County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Houston Primos Dam Madison County | 25 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Houston Sewage Lagoon Dam Chickasaw County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Grittman Pond Dam Sunflower County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Little Pond Dam Alcorn County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Parker Lake Dam Jones County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howard Walker Pond Dam Scott County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard White Ctfsh Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howard Yost Dam Noxubee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Forrest County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Ms00577 Dam Pike County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Howell Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.