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 1976–2000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Costas Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Little Hoover Dam Jackson County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Lake Dam Alcorn County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Rock Creek Dam Newton County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Little Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-7-17 Dam Tippah County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Turkey Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Litwiller Reservoir Monroe County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Livingston Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| L J Denny Lake Dam Adams County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L L Bennett Pond Dam Madison County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L L Majure Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lloyd Beard Dam Prentiss County | 18 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lloyd Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L Lyle Pond Dam Scott County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L N0bels Lake Dam Hinds County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Loakfoma Lake Dam Noxubee County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Loakfoma Lake Dam Noxubee County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Locks Watershed Structure Lt-9a-1 Dam Union County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Locks WS Str Lt-9a-3 Dam Union County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Loe Blackmon Pond Dam Perry County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Loflin Lake Dam Rankin County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Dam No.19 Panola County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Dam No 20 Panola County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Reservoir Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.