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 1801–1825 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest Dam Warren County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forrest Subdiv Lake Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frank Williams Lauderdale County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gary Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gary Dam Greene County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Lake Getaway Dam Jones County | 39 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Greenbrook Dam DeSoto County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hatten Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hazle Dam Copiah County | 29 | 1925 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Helen Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Henry Dam Warren County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Heritage Dam Lamar County | 51 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hico Dam Hinds County | 40 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hilda Warren County | 47 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Itawamba Dam Itawamba County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ivell Dam Jones County | 40 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Lake Jeff Davis Jefferson Davis County | 23 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jobie Dam George County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Katherine Dam Madison County | 34 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Katherine Dam Holmes County | 52 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kathleen Dam Hinds County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lamar Bruce Dam Lee County | 63 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Drive Lake Dam Forrest County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Lanett Dam Bolivar County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Larue Dam DeSoto County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.