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 1926–1950 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Doux Dam Jefferson Davis County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Number 2 Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Hawkins Dam Madison County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lee Lake Dam Pike County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Lake Number 1 Dam Hancock County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Lake Number 2 Dam Hancock County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Lake Number 3 Dam Hancock County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Linder Dam Panola County | 20 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lee Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leggett Number 1 Dam Jones County | 15 | 2000 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Legion Lake Dam Winston County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Legion Lake Dam Covington County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Legions Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leland Mcinnis Ctfsh Pd Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leland Sewage Lagoon Dam Washington County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenord Duncan Lake Dam Neshoba County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leo Harrolds Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leonard Taylor Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leroy George Lake Dam Warren County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Leroy George Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lester May Lake Dam Kemper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Letourneau Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lever Dam Copiah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Levi Lee Dam Noxubee County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.