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 2051–2075 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Lakes Dam Pearl River County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Trace Dam Pike County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Make Up Water Pond Attala County | 16 | 2010 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake No. 1 Dam Hinds County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake No. 2 Dam Hinds County | 20 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Malone Dam DeSoto County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maloney Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mansell Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marascalco Pond Dam Panola County | 32 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marathon Lake Smith County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marble Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marilyn Johnson Dam Noxubee County | 11 | 1991 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marion Hamm Lake Dam Winston County | 16 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Perry Lake Dam Neshoba County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Simmons Lake Holmes County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marlin Lake Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marlow Shoemake Jones County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marshall Lake Dam Neshoba County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marshall Smith Lake Dam George County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marter Lake Dam Webster County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martha Cobb Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Tippah County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Hinds County | 42 | 2003 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Martin Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.