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 2251–2275 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs S O Tharp Lake Humphreys County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs T P Wilson Pond Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs W G Mcgee Lake Dam Simpson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms00014 Dam Attala County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms00442 Lake Dam Marion County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03890 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03893 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03894 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03896 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03897 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03898 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03899 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03900 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03901 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03902 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03903 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03904 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03905 Lake Dam Pearl River County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03906 Lake Dam Stone County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03907 Lake Dam Stone County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03908 Lake Dam Stone County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03909 Lake Dam Stone County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03910 Lake Dam Stone County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03911 Lake Dam Stone County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms03912 Lake Dam Stone 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.