Dams in Franklin County, Mississippi
21Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Mississippi
Franklin County has 21 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.
The average dam in Franklin County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Okhissa at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okhissa | High | Not Rated | 100 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Ms06735 Lake Dam | Low | 33 | Recreation | ||
| Clear Springs | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Ms06235 Lake Dam | Low | 28 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06736 Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Martin Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06234 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Carl Lehmann Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Magee Lake Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Jones Lake Ms00558 Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Franklin County Lake Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Cowart Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Ed Herring Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | 1997 | |
| Ms06587 Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Galverth Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Josiah Hester Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Ashley Beaver Dam | Low | 8 | Recreation | ||
| Bude Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | 8 | Other | ||
| Gayle Evans Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Beach Lake Dam | Undetermined | 15 | Recreation | 2007 | |
| Ms06586 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 13 | Recreation |