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 1551–1575 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Laird Lake Dam Harrison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Tallahatchie County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Maxwell Lake Bolivar County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| James May Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James O Ladner Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James O Rich Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Wennemark Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam Tishomingo County | 120 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| J A Parsons Lake Dam Copiah County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Price Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J A Steen Lake Dam Copiah County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Whitten Lake Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B Lyon Pond Dam DeSoto County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| J B Mcinnins Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. B. Snowden Pond DeSoto County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Lake Nubmer 2 Dam Hinds County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Pond Dam Hinds County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J B White Pond Number 2 Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J C Evans Dam Monroe County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| J C Gladney Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| J C Harbin Pond Dam DeSoto County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J Crowley Pond Dam Webster County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. C. Stevens Lake Amite County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.