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 5901–5925 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls Lake Dam Pontotoc County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walnut Hills Lake Dam Benton County | 22 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Lake Dam Benton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter May Lake Marshall County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Vinson Lake Dam Hinds County | 19 | 1994 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| W and W Gravel Company Lake Dam Yazoo County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wanita Lake Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Jasper County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Dam Lafayette County | 20 | 1997 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Warren Hood Lake Dam Copiah County | 18 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Warwick Lake Dam Hinds County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W A Sanders Pond Dam DeSoto County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Washington Lake Dam Yazoo County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Water Valley Sewage Lagoon Dam Yalobusha County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Hinds County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Watkins Lake Dam Marshall County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Number 2 Dam Winston County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watts Number 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waukomis Lake Dam Alcorn County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wayne Mccarstle Dam Wilkinson County | 26 | 1993 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| W.. Baria Structure No. 2 Jackson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wb Boutwell Pond Lauderdale County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| W B Cross Lake Dam Attala County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| W B Donovan Lake Dam Yalobusha County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.