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 1776–1800 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Calling Panther Dam Copiah County | 61 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Lake Caroline Dam Madison County | 30 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Lake Castle Dam Madison County | 30 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Lake Catherine Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cavalier Dam Madison County | 35 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Lake C Dam Forrest County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Center Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Chautauqua Dam Copiah County | 20 | 1925 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Christine Part Ii Dam Hinds County | 18 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Christopher Dam Warren County | 44 | 2005 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Claiborne Dam Claiborne County | 48 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lake Claude Bennett Dam Jasper County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Cleveland Dam Newton County | 24 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cobb Lauderdale County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cole Dam Warren County | 43 | 2005 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Columbia Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Copiah Dam Copiah County | 30 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Dockery Dam Hinds County | 21 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dorothy Dam Scott County | 21 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Druid Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Eddins Dam Jasper County | 40 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Edwards Dam Tippah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Elaine Dam Union County | 27 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Elizabeth Dam DeSoto County | 60 | 2005 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elvis Presley Lee County | 43 | 1975 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.