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 101–125 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lake Dam Pearl River County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 38 Dam Tippah County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 37 Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 36 Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 29 Dam Tippah County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 25 Dam Tippah County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Hatchie Watershed Structure 09 Dam Tippah County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wesson Lake Dam Stone County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wesson Lake Dam Copiah County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wendy Hill Upper Lake Dam Harrison County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam Lafayette County | 26 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weir Lagoon Dam Choctaw County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| W.E. Hathorn Dam Lincoln County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W E Harbor Pond Number 2 Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weeks Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weeks End Dam Madison County | 15 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Weatherford Lake Dam Itawamba County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherford Lake Neshoba County | 14 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| W D Reynolds Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W C Majors Pond Dam Leake County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W C Devinney Lake Dam Copiah County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W C Carnathan Dam Chickasaw County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W B Donovan Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W B Cross Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.