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Mississippi Water Assets

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Mississippi's groundwater comes primarily from the Mississippi Embayment aquifer system, with the massive alluvial aquifer supporting Delta agriculture.

Riparian82 counties tracked2151 active alerts
99,954
Total Assets
46.4
Avg WIS
24,328
Verified
1
High WIS (75+)

Mississippi Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 99,954 water assets across Mississippi, spanning 82 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Mississippi is 46.4/100, with 1 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Mississippi operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Mississippi is Well (75,613 assets, avg WIS 42.7). The highest concentration is in Harrison County with 4,715 tracked assets.

2,151 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Mississippi, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.

Asset Types in Mississippi

Well
75,613
Avg WIS 42.7
River
16,118
Avg WIS 64.6
Reservoir
6,110
Avg WIS 45.1
Lake
2,086
Avg WIS 42.0
Spring
25
Avg WIS 40.4
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 72.0
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 77.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Mississippi assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent1 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good16,901 (16.9%)
C (35-54) — Fair83,052 (83.1%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Mississippi

73
critical
14
high
2020
medium
44
low
0
info
Hazardous Waste Facility: Bird Johnson Propellor Co
epa_rcra · hazardous_waste
Hazardous Waste Facility: Oxbow Crush
epa_rcra · hazardous_waste
TENN-TOM WATERWAY BL FULTON L&D NR FULTON, MS — Gage Height 270.6 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Mississippi

Harrison
4,715 assetsWIS 43
Jackson
3,920 assetsWIS 43
Bolivar
2,705 assetsWIS 43
Washington
2,617 assetsWIS 43
Sunflower
2,409 assetsWIS 43
Wayne
2,007 assetsWIS 42
Leflore
1,710 assetsWIS 43
Lamar
1,686 assetsWIS 42
Pearl River
1,633 assetsWIS 43
Lauderdale
1,615 assetsWIS 43
Pike
1,583 assetsWIS 43
Hinds
1,554 assetsWIS 43

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
779
Avg WIS 45
confined
34
Avg WIS 53
fossil
1
Avg WIS 77

Top 10 Water Assets in Mississippi

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Mississippi's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Wilcox Group Deep Fossil Aquifer — Northern Mississippi

    Fossil Water
    DeSoto County·500 GPM
    77
    WIS
  2. 2

    Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer — Delta Region

    Aquifer
    Washington County·2,500 GPM
    72
    WIS
  3. 3

    Town Creek Ws Str 14 Dam

    Reservoir
    ·3,672,784 GPM
    66
    WIS
  4. 4

    Gomel Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    ·31,508 GPM
    66
    WIS
  5. 5

    Rainbow Lakes # 4 Dam

    Reservoir
    ·60,772 GPM
    66
    WIS
  6. 6

    Lindsey Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    ·517,502 GPM
    66
    WIS
  7. 7

    Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8A Dam

    Reservoir
    ·2,375,662 GPM
    66
    WIS
  8. 8

    Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    66
    WIS
  9. 9

    Town Creek Dam Number 8 Dam

    Reservoir
    ·4,754,916 GPM
    66
    WIS
  10. 10

    Town Creek Ws Str 39 Dam

    Reservoir
    ·3,173,684 GPM
    66
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
238,689 GPM
Avg Depth
290 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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