39Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Covington County, Mississippi
Covington County has 39 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Covington County is 40 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dry Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Mike Adams Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 2007 |
| Dry Creek Ws Str No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Dry Creek Watershed Structure 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Mcqueen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Legion Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| W M Hughs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Roger Parish Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Willie Parker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Collins Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | |
| Lake Mike Conner Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| Ms07190 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Ms07171 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Ms07186 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms07180 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms07181 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms07194 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Kola Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Ms07169 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms07166 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms07170 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms07188 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Ms07172 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Gibson Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Oak Hill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 2009 |
| Ms07175 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07185 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07165 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07184 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07192 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms07174 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms07179 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms07257 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Ms07193 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Robert Hall Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Ms07187 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Hoover Lake Ms00550 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Ms07258 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation |