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 1–25 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday South Lake Dam Tate County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Word of Truth Full Gospel Church Dam Yazoo County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| W J Morris Pond Dam Lamar County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Wish You Enough Dam Neshoba County | 12 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Winona Country Club Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Windmere Lake Dam Grenada County | 15 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Will Bond INCorporated Pond Dam DeSoto County | 22 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Will Bond INCorporated Pond #2 Dam DeSoto County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Whites Creek Number 1 Dam Webster County | 35 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Sand - Greens Creek Str 11e Dam Jefferson Davis County | 43 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| White Cypress Lake Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| West Lake Manor First Addition Dam Lamar County | 19 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| West Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Westlake Dam Madison County | 26 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Walter Vinson Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1994 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Usry Lake Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-01 Dam Lafayette County | 28 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str No 3 Dam Choctaw County | 18 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 4 Dam Choctaw County | 27 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 2 Dam Choctaw County | 21 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Upper Yockanookany WS Str 1 Dam Choctaw County | 25 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-17 Dam Tippah County | 26 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Leaf River Structure 9 Dam Smith County | 34 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Twin Lakes Dam Madison County | 28 | 1940 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Twelve Oaks Trace Dam Madison County | 11 | — | 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.