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 176–200 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 4 Dam Hinds County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 5 Dam Hinds County | 44 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Bassfield Sewage Lagoon Dam Jefferson Davis County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Dam Lamar County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 2 Dam Lamar County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 3 Dam Lamar County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 4 Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Pecan Plant Pond Number 6 Dam Lamar County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bates and Grantham Farm Dam Attala County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bates Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Batson Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Batson Pump Pond Dam Stone County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Batt Lake Dam Marshall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baughman Lake Dam Webster County | 26 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baumann Lake Dam Benton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bay Springs Lagoon Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bazor Pond Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Barksdale Lake Dam Adams County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Barksdale Lake Number 2 Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Bonner Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| B C Coggins Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B Conway Lake Dam Perry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B D Cox Pond Dam Tippah County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beach Lake Dam Franklin County | 15 | 2007 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beardon Brothers Pond Sunflower County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.