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 1851–1875 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nirvana Dam Webster County | 25 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake of Pines Dam Jackson County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake O' The Hills Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Park Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Perry Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Piomingo Dam Lee County | 25 | 1967 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Powell Dam Lafayette County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Priscilla Dam Adams County | 28 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pushmataha Neshoba County | 56 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Lake Ridgelea Dam Hinds County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ruby Dam Rankin County | 29 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ruth Dam Choctaw County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Sehoy (Usm Campus Lake) Dam Forrest County | 22 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene Dam Lamar County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Serene East Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Serene North Dam Lamar County | 21 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene South Dam Lamar County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Serene Southeast Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeshore Lake Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Lakes of Nicholas Number 3 Dam DeSoto County | 12 | 2005 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Stella Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Stephens Dam Lafayette County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tallaha Dam Tallahatchie County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tara Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thomas Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.