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 176–194 of 194
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve Oaks Trace Dam Madison County | 11 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 1 Dam Choctaw County | 25 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 4 Dam Choctaw County | 27 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upshaw Lake Dam Holmes County | 42 | 2005 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| W B Cross Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Number 2 Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellsgate Lake Number 2 Dam Lafayette County | 17 | 2000 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| W H Austin Pond Dam DeSoto County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whisper Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam Jefferson Davis County | 45 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whites Creek Number 1 Dam Webster County | 35 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whittington Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilkie Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Windmere Lake Dam Grenada County | 15 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Lake Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woods Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Yesterday South Lake Dam Tate County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.