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 5976–6000 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteway Farms Lake Dam Scott County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Whitfield Lake Dam Rankin County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam Rankin County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitney Lake Dam Rankin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whittington Lake Dam Madison County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitworth Farms Dam Madison County | 28 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| W H Lane Lake Dam Madison County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wicker Lake Dam Marshall County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wicker Lake Number 2 Dam Union County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W I Kitchens Lake Dam Jones County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbanks Lake Dam Alcorn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilber Stephens Pond Dam Itawamba County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbur Weems Pond Dam Scott County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wild Briar Dam Oktibbeha County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Forever Dam Claiborne County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilderness West Dam Holmes County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildlands Lake Dam Attala County | 26 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wil-Ken Lake Dam Simpson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkerson Lake Dam Oktibbeha County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkerson Pond Dam Union County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilkie Lake Dam Clay County | 10 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Wil Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Will Bond INCorporated Pond #2 Dam DeSoto County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Will Bond INCorporated Pond Dam DeSoto County | 22 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| William Anderson Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.