Dams in Adams County, Mississippi
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 | 64 | Recreation | ||
| Guido Lake Dam | Low | 40 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | ||
| Ormond Dam | Low | 40 | Recreation | ||
| Second Creek Ws Str No 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 11 Dam | Low | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 | |
| Ms06721 Lake Dam | Low | 35 | Recreation | ||
| Bee Lake Dam | Low | 35 | Recreation | ||
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 9 Dam | Low | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Southlake Dam | Low | 33 | Recreation | 2010 | |
| Runnels Number 1 Dam | Low | 33 | Recreation | 2002 | |
| Second Creek Ws Str No 10a Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Ms06256 Lake Dam | Low | 31 | Recreation | ||
| B C Barksdale Lake Dam | Low | 30 | Recreation | ||
| Second Creek Ws Str No. 8 Dam | Low | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Ms06727 Lake Dam | Low | 29 | Recreation | ||
| Lake Priscilla Dam | Low | 28 | Recreation | 2015 | |
| John Dale Pond Dam | Low | 27 | Recreation | ||
| Riley Dam | Low | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 | |
| Ms06726 Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Risher Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | 1976 | |
| Southwood Lodge Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| B C Barksdale Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Brown Lake # 1 Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | 2020 | |
| Armstrong Lake Adams County Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06257 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06733 Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| L J Denny Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06731 Lake Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07213 Lake Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06719 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06723 Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Kaiser Carlton Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Duncan Park Pond Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | 1992 | |
| Ms07215 Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| A V Davis Number 1 Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | 1999 | |
| Callon Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Tully Seale Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Callon Lake Number 3 Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Callon Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07214 Lake Dam | Low | 11 | Recreation | ||
| Frank Junkin Lake Dam | Low | 10 | Recreation | ||
| Carl Anderson Lake Dam | Low | 10 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06730 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 47 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06724 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Mrs Roland Stacy Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Ms07212 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Pipes Lake Dam | Undetermined | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Webb Carter Jr Lake Number 2 Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation |