Mississippi has 9 tailings dams. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Miller Lake Dam | Carroll | 60 | Low | Not assessed | 2006 |
| 2 | Plant 65 Lake Dam | Copiah | 39 | Low | Not assessed | 2007 |
| 3 | R 1 Dam | Choctaw | 36 | Low | Not assessed | 1999 |
| 4 | Henry # 1 Lake Dam | Scott | 35 | Low | Not assessed | 2015 |
| 5 | Basf Catalysts, LLC Pond No. 3 Dam | Hinds | 30 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 2005 |
| 6 | Sp-4 Dam | Choctaw | 23 | Low | Not assessed | 2004 |
| 7 | L. C. Ellis Lake Dam | Carroll | 22 | Low | Not assessed | 2007 |
| 8 | Profile Products Number 2 Dam | Tippah | 20 | Low | Not assessed | 2005 |
| 9 | Sp 2 Dam | Choctaw | 19 | Low | Not assessed | 1999 |