Mississippi’s High-Hazard Dams Under Scrutiny | Jackson News

Mississippi’s 351 high-hazard dams—52 in unsatisfactory condition—are a ticking time bomb as hurricane season looms, with aging infrastructure and overburdened state regulators making private owner responsibility critical. With each MDEQ manager overseeing nearly 1,400 dams, proactive maintenance by owners is non-negotiable; annual inspections and every-five-year engineer assessments are legally required to catch seepage, cracks, or overgrown vegetation before disaster strikes. Lake Serene’s HOA proves it works: monthly checks and MDEQ coordination keep their dams safe. Officials stress that with proper upkeep, failure is rare—but downstream residents must stay alert, know evacuation routes, and heed emergency alerts, since every dam has an emergency action plan ready for the unthinkable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a7b11e387cca6d9