56Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County has 56 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Adams County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Natchez State Park Dam at 70 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez State Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 70 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 6a Dam | High | Poor | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 6b Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 7 Dam | High | Poor | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Robins Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 12 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 10b Dam | Significant | Poor | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Ms06258 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 64 | Recreation | |
| Guido Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Ormond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | |
| Second Creek Ws Str No 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 11 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Ms06721 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | |
| Bee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 9 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Southlake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Runnels Number 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No 10a Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Ms06256 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| B C Barksdale Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 8 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Ms06727 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Lake Priscilla Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 2015 |
| John Dale Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Riley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Ms06726 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Risher Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Southwood Lodge Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| B C Barksdale Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Brown Lake # 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 2020 |
| Armstrong Lake Adams County Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Ms06257 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Ms06733 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| L J Denny Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms06731 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ms07213 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ms06719 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms06723 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Kaiser Carlton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Duncan Park Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Ms07215 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| A V Davis Number 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Callon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Tully Seale Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Callon Lake Number 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Callon Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Ms07214 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Frank Junkin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Carl Anderson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Ms06730 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 47 | Recreation | |
| Ms06724 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Mrs Roland Stacy Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Ms07212 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Pipes Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Number 2 Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation |