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 2001–2025 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-06 Dam Panola County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-14 Dam Attala County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-23 Dam Panola County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-24 Dam Panola County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3 Panola County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Y-11a-07 Dam Attala County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Watershed Y-11a-11 Dam Attala County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek WS Str Y-11a-04 Dam Attala County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Lake Dam Union County | 55 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lonnie Gilltyne Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lorio Lake Dam Amite County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lou Anna S Paine Pond Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Louie Entrican Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Louisville Lagoon Dam Winston County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Louisville Lagoon Number 2 Dam Winston County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Love Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Love Lake Number 2 Dam Oktibbeha County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Tallahatchie Structure Y-10-35 Dam Panola County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Tallahatchie Structure Y-10-37 Dam Panola County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam Panola County | 34 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| L S Farms Lake Dam Madison County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L Taylor Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L T Barringer Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.