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 1826–1850 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lauren Dam Claiborne County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lille Dam Rankin County | 24 | 1998 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Lincoln State Park Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Linda Warren County | 31 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Linda Dam Claiborne County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lorman Dam Madison County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Louise Dam Rankin County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lowndes State Park Lake Dam Lowndes County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Lucille Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Luther Dam Greene County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mailande Lauderdale County | 55 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marcella Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Martha Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Martha Dam Rankin County | 35 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Lake Marvana Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Mary Crawford Dam Lawrence County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mary Martha Dam Scott County | 26 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mellie Jane Greene County | 35 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Michael Dam Pearl River County | 20 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Mike Conner Dam Covington County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mohawk Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1990 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Monroe Dam Monroe County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakemont Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Morrow Dam Rankin County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Neoma Dam Madison County | 26 | 1939 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.