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 1901–1925 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L and W Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| L and W Catfish Ponds Washington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lane Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larry Armstrong Lake Dam Perry County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Bell Pond Dam Kemper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Dyer Pond Dam Yalobusha County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Latham Lake Dam Warren County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Latham Pond Dam Hinds County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| L A Thompson Lake Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Laughlin Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Laura Lake Dam Warren County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Laura Lee Lake Dam Forrest County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Laurel Lagoon Dam Jones County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Armstrong Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lazy C Club Lake Dam Hinds County | 24 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Lazy C Ranch Lake Dam Attala County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L. C. Ellis Lake Dam Carroll County | 22 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| L D Emmons Pond Dam Jones County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leaf Pond Dam Greene County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leake Lake #1 Dam Lafayette County | 49 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leake Lake #2 Dam Lafayette County | 57 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leake Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leakesville Lagoon Dam Greene County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lear Lake Dam Yazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.