80Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Newton County, Mississippi
Newton County has 80 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Newton County is 38 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Turkey Creek Water Park Dam at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek Water Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Chunky River Ws Number 8 Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Chunky River Ws Str 47 Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Chunky River Number 14a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Chunky River Watershed Structure 25 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Brushy Creek Farms Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 2015 |
| Lake Cleveland Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 2009 |
| Chunky Creek Watershed Structure 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Ms05869 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ms05618 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ms05746 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ms05488 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ms05749 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Ms05868 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Ms05621 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms05619 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms05487 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Ms05751 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Tucker Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Mcmullan Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Ms05500 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms05502 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms05484 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms05613 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms05874 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms05490 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms05622 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms05864 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Osborn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms05866 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms05744 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms05743 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Tommy Graham Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| C M Blount Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| C Loper Catfish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| E J Pearson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Don Landrum Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Ms05501 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms05483 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms05748 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ecjc Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms05871 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Ms05616 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Ms05617 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Charles Guin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| R Doolittle Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Bill May Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Okahatta Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Kennedy Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Stovall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| County Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Ms05865 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Mcmullan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Ms05486 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Carroway Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Newton Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | |
| Troy Brand Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Dr Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| T Herd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Dr Laird Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Spring Lake Hunting Club Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| D Graham Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Pearsons Catfish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Pearsons Catfish Pond Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Ms05747 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Carlton Branch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| W Parks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | |
| Fahbrach Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | |
| B L Griffin Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Little Rock Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Coastal Plain Experiment Station Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 2006 |
| Earl Laird Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms05876 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Henry Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Okahatta Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| P Measells Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Germeny Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| T L Harris Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| B J Blount Lake Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1957 |