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 1626–1650 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Welch Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Winstead Lake Dam Lamar County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| John Berry Lake Dam Jefferson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Black Pond Dam Holmes County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Christian Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Christian Pond Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John C Hughes Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Crechelle Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John C. Stennis Lock and Dam Lowndes County | 82 | 1980 | Significant | Not Available |
| John Dale Pond Dam Adams County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Davis Lake Dam Lee County | 17 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| John E Dunlap Pond Dam Panola County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Egger Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John F Piker Lake Dam Amite County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Gilbert Pond Coahoma County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| John Morrow Lake Dam Neshoba County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnny Allen Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Outlaw Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Rankin Lock and Dam Itawamba County | 48 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| John Ray Lake Dam Hinds County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| John S Dabbs Pond Dam Clarke County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Sherman Lake Dam Simpson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Ms01262 Dam Rankin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.