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 4451–4475 of 4,510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fortenberry Lake Dam Jefferson Davis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willie Holcomb Dam George County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willie Parker Lake Dam Covington County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willis Graves Lake Dam Benton County | 22 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Will Shadows Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Lawrence County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Holmes County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Hinds County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Pond Dam Hinds County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Windham Lake Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Windy Hill Lake Harrison County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winfred L. Montgomery Pond Dam Walthall County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winona Sewage Lagoon Dam Montgomery County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Winstead Reservoir Dam Holmes County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winter Oaks Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| W J Sumrall Lake Dam Madison County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W L Childress Lake Dam Madison County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Hughs Lake Dam Covington County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Lott Pond Dam Montgomery County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolf River Ranch Lake Dam Pearl River County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodland Lake Dam DeSoto County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woodlawn Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodman of The World Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woods Lake Number 2 Dam Noxubee County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodson Ridge Dam Lafayette County | 42 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.