Dams in Mississippi
6,088
Total Dams
346
High Hazard
5.68%
% High Hazard
48.0 yrs
Average Age
Counties
| County | Dams | High Hazard | % High | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 276 | 31 | 11.23% | 33.9 yrs |
| Lauderdale | 212 | 27 | 12.74% | 54.1 yrs |
| Hinds | 301 | 24 | 7.97% | 46.1 yrs |
| DeSoto | 157 | 24 | 15.29% | 48.2 yrs |
| Rankin | 152 | 22 | 14.47% | 44.9 yrs |
| Carroll | 146 | 21 | 14.38% | 55.7 yrs |
| Lee | 125 | 17 | 13.60% | 41.8 yrs |
| Tallahatchie | 49 | 11 | 22.45% | 53.3 yrs |
| Lafayette | 131 | 11 | 8.40% | 47.1 yrs |
| Lamar | 100 | 10 | 10.00% | 42.8 yrs |
| Panola | 119 | 9 | 7.56% | 50.0 yrs |
| Pontotoc | 92 | 8 | 8.70% | 52.8 yrs |
| Yalobusha | 73 | 8 | 10.96% | 53.2 yrs |
| Yazoo | 167 | 7 | 4.19% | 50.6 yrs |
| Warren | 93 | 7 | 7.53% | 50.7 yrs |
| Forrest | 82 | 7 | 8.54% | 42.6 yrs |
| Tippah | 87 | 7 | 8.05% | 58.0 yrs |
| Adams | 56 | 6 | 10.71% | 45.1 yrs |
| Jones | 150 | 5 | 3.33% | 42.3 yrs |
| Prentiss | 53 | 4 | 7.55% | 36.8 yrs |
| Union | 79 | 4 | 5.06% | 56.3 yrs |
| Choctaw | 45 | 4 | 8.89% | 44.5 yrs |
| Calhoun | 85 | 4 | 4.71% | 53.6 yrs |
| Tate | 76 | 4 | 5.26% | 58.0 yrs |
| Tishomingo | 17 | 3 | 17.65% | 35.4 yrs |
| Newton | 80 | 3 | 3.75% | 38.0 yrs |
| Smith | 71 | 3 | 4.23% | 44.8 yrs |
| Pike | 49 | 3 | 6.12% | 96.3 yrs |
| Copiah | 83 | 3 | 3.61% | 47.9 yrs |
| Benton | 92 | 3 | 3.26% | 60.7 yrs |
| Kemper | 60 | 3 | 5.00% | 42.0 yrs |
| Neshoba | 94 | 2 | 2.13% | 50.2 yrs |
| Jasper | 85 | 2 | 2.35% | 37.3 yrs |
| Winston | 67 | 2 | 2.99% | 52.7 yrs |
| Scott | 66 | 2 | 3.03% | 41.9 yrs |
| Webster | 51 | 2 | 3.92% | 52.1 yrs |
| Stone | 83 | 2 | 2.41% | 40.0 yrs |
| Lowndes | 87 | 2 | 2.30% | 34.4 yrs |
| Lincoln | 48 | 2 | 4.17% | 40.9 yrs |
| Pearl River | 179 | 2 | 1.12% | 36.6 yrs |
| Grenada | 50 | 2 | 4.00% | 50.8 yrs |
| Montgomery | 51 | 2 | 3.92% | 62.1 yrs |
| Jefferson Davis | 33 | 2 | 6.06% | 37.6 yrs |
| Marion | 49 | 2 | 4.08% | 40.5 yrs |
| Alcorn | 50 | 2 | 4.00% | 41.5 yrs |
| Simpson | 65 | 2 | 3.08% | 34.8 yrs |
| Itawamba | 57 | 1 | 1.75% | 45.3 yrs |
| Oktibbeha | 126 | 1 | 0.79% | 43.8 yrs |
| Franklin | 21 | 1 | 4.76% | 39.3 yrs |
| Attala | 97 | 1 | 1.03% | 37.6 yrs |
| Hancock | 52 | 1 | 1.92% | 42.5 yrs |
| Claiborne | 50 | 1 | 2.00% | 44.8 yrs |
| Noxubee | 115 | 1 | 0.87% | 29.6 yrs |
| Chickasaw | 77 | 1 | 1.30% | 50.8 yrs |
| Holmes | 90 | 1 | 1.11% | 47.6 yrs |
| Perry | 31 | 1 | 3.23% | 24.0 yrs |
| Harrison | 49 | 1 | 2.04% | 39.1 yrs |
| Covington | 39 | 1 | 2.56% | 40.0 yrs |
| Jackson | 26 | 1 | 3.85% | 63.0 yrs |
| Washington | 22 | 0 | 0.00% | 57.5 yrs |
| Coahoma | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.5 yrs |
| Wayne | 83 | 0 | 0.00% | 37.5 yrs |
| Leake | 51 | 0 | 0.00% | 47.6 yrs |
| Monroe | 83 | 0 | 0.00% | 31.3 yrs |
| Marshall | 102 | 0 | 0.00% | 62.3 yrs |
| Clay | 52 | 0 | 0.00% | 29.8 yrs |
| Wilkinson | 62 | 0 | 0.00% | 22.3 yrs |
| Clarke | 64 | 0 | 0.00% | 41.0 yrs |
| Greene | 58 | 0 | 0.00% | 46.5 yrs |
| Amite | 44 | 0 | 0.00% | 62.8 yrs |
| George | 45 | 0 | 0.00% | 27.3 yrs |
| Jefferson | 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 34.8 yrs |
| Leflore | 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.4 yrs |
| Lawrence | 16 | 0 | 0.00% | 23.5 yrs |
| Walthall | 20 | 0 | 0.00% | 50.5 yrs |
| Humphreys | 54 | 0 | 0.00% | 53.6 yrs |
| Sunflower | 12 | 0 | 0.00% | 60.0 yrs |
| Bolivar | 21 | 0 | 0.00% | 64.0 yrs |
| Tunica | 10 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.7 yrs |
Purpose Breakdown
Tallest Dams in Mississippi
| Dam Name | Height | County | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis Dam | 97 ft | Panola | High Hazard |
| Okhissa | 97 ft | Franklin | High Hazard |
| Enid Dam | 85 ft | Yalobusha | High Hazard |
| Ms07095 Lake Dam | 68 ft | Holmes | Low Hazard |
| Arkabutla Dam | 65 ft | DeSoto | High Hazard |
| Natchez State Park Dam | 64 ft | Adams | High Hazard |
| Ms06258 Lake Dam | 64 ft | Adams | Low Hazard |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam | 64 ft | Rankin | High Hazard |
| Lake Calling Panther Dam | 61 ft | Copiah | High Hazard |
| Calongne Lake Dam | 57 ft | Wilkinson | Low Hazard |