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 2026–2050 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L T Barringer Lake Number 2 Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L T Brantley Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lucedale Country Club Lake Dam George County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Luchasetto Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lucille Bunton Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Luker Pond Dam Noxubee County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lusious Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L W Wilson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lyle Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lynn Cartlidge Lake Dam Forrest County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lynn Robertson Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lyons Lake Dam Amite County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lyons Lake Number 2 Dam Amite County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ma-3 Water Management Choctaw County | 60 | 2021 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mabry Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macmorrow Hammett Lake Dam Holmes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macon Lagoon Dam Noxubee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison County Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison Livestock Invstment Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mae Hall Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mafes North Dam Oktibbeha County | 25 | 2022 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magee Dam Simpson County | 15 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mageehe Lake Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magee Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Lake Estates Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.