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 26–50 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W R Farris Lake Number 3 Dam Warren County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Farris Lake Number 2 Dam Warren County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Farris Lake Number 1 Dam Warren County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wren Lake Dam Marshall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W P Veazey Jr Pond Number 2 Dam Tate County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W P Veazey Jr Pond Dam Tate County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W Parks Lake Dam Newton County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W O Wilkerson Pond Dam Kemper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Worsham Brothers Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Worsham Brothers Dam Alcorn County | 12 | 1994 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Word of Truth Full Gospel Church Dam Yazoo County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodward Pond Dam Wayne County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodville Trace Lake Dam Lamar County | 23 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Woodstock Hunting Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodstock Hunting Club Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodson Ridge Dam Lafayette County | 42 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Lake Number 2 Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Lake Dam Pearl River County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Woodman of The World Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodlawn Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodland Lake Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf River Ranch Lake Dam Pearl River County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Lott Pond Dam Montgomery County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Hughs Lake Dam Covington County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W L Childress Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.