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 1526–1550 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Stewart Lake Dam Scott County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Stewart Pond Dam Scott County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Weatherford Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Winsted Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jacobson Lake Dam Rankin County | 29 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Crenshaw Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Earnheart Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J Allison Lake Dam Neshoba County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Magee Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James and Bobby Dycus Pond Washington County | 7 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| James A Ventress Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Barnham Pond Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Burnett Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Dickerson Lake Dam Greene County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Dickerson Lake Number 2 Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Dickerson Lake Number 3 Dam Greene County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Duncan Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James E. Davis Lake Dam Lafayette County | 22 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Farmer Lake Dam George County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Flanigan Lake Dam Rankin County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| James Gilbert Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| James Gilbert Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Herrington Dam Lowndes County | 24 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| James Hillburn Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| James Jenkins Lake Dam Monroe County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.