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 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Briar Dam Oktibbeha County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbur Weems Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilber Stephens Pond Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbanks Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W I Kitchens Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wicker Lake Number 2 Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wicker Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W H Lane Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitworth Farms Dam Madison County | 28 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whittington Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitney Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitfield Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Whiteway Farms Lake Dam Scott County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| 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 Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam Jefferson Davis County | 45 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Lake Number 2 Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Number 2 Dam Marshall County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Number 1 Dam Winston County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Marshall County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehead Lake Dam Marion County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Cypress Lake Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Whisper Lake Dam Madison County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| W H Austin Pond Number 2 Dam DeSoto County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.