17Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Tishomingo County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Tishomingo County is 35 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam at 120 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam | High | Not assessed | 120 | Navigation | 1983 |
| Brinkley Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Craddock Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Ms07010 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | 2017 | |
| Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | |
| Ms07006 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Ms06198 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Ms07008 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Riverbend Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Burton Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 2017 | |
| Ms06969 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms06236 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07005 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms07007 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Iuka Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | |
| Wadell Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |