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Dams in Scott County, Mississippi

66Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County has 66 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Scott County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Henry # 1 Lake Dam at 35 ft.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Roosevelt State Park Lake DamHighFair30Recreation1935
Moore Lake DamHighFair15Recreation
Whiteway Farms Lake DamSignificantFair13Recreation1960
Henry # 1 Lake DamLow35Tailings2015
Ms06826 Lake DamLow31Recreation
Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds DamLow31Other1962
S Cooper Lake DamLow30Recreation
Ms06661 Lake DamLow29Recreation
Ms06803 Lake DamLow26Recreation
Lake Mary Martha DamLow26Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2013
Ms06821 Lake DamLow25Recreation
Ms06802 Lake DamLow24Recreation
Ms06660 Lake DamLow24Recreation
Lake Dorothy DamLow21Recreation2005
James May Lake DamLow20Recreation
Ms06669 Lake DamLow19Recreation
Ms06815 Lake DamLow19Recreation
Usry DamLow19Recreation1994
Wright Petty Catfish Pond DamLow19Recreation
Jack Stewart Lake DamLow18Recreation
Buster Lackey Pond DamLow18Recreation
Jack Stewart Pond DamLow18Recreation
Dennis Magee Lake DamLow18Recreation1983
Ms06664 Lake DamLow17Recreation
Ms06663 Lake DamLow17Recreation
Ms06816 Lake DamLow16Recreation
Lewis Eure Lake DamLow16Recreation
Ms06805 Lake DamLow15Recreation
Ms06806 Lake DamLow15Recreation
Ms06809 Lake DamLow15Recreation
Fred Gaddis Lake DamLow15Recreation
L Gatewood Pond DamLow15Recreation
Wilbur Weems Pond DamLow15Recreation
B R Gunn Pond DamLow15Recreation
George Gatewood Catfish Pond DamLow15Recreation
Ms06804 Lake DamLow14Recreation
Ms06797 Lake DamLow14Recreation
Ms06758 Lake DamLow14Recreation
Foster Lake DamLow14Recreation
Burks Pond DamLow14Recreation
O T Gilbert Pond DamLow14Recreation
L Lyle Pond DamLow14Recreation
Golden Memorial State Park DamLow14Recreation
Ms06812 Lake DamLow13Recreation
Ms06658 Lake DamLow13Recreation
Herbert Cooper Pond DamLow13Recreation
Ms06818 Lake DamLow12Recreation
Barry Tisedale DamLow12Recreation
Tommy Clark Pond DamLow12Recreation
H Boils Pond DamLow12Recreation
Smith Pond DamLow10Recreation
Clyde Walters Pond DamLow10Recreation
Howard Walker Pond DamLow10Recreation
Ross Barnett Rsrvoir Lwr DamLow10Recreation
Earl Davis Pond DamLow10Recreation
Charles Mcedwards Catfish PondLowNot Rated9Other1968
Green Acre Farm Sewage L DamLow8Other
J H Jones Catfish Pond Number 2 DamLow8Recreation
Ms06659 Lake DamUndetermined22Recreation
Ms06800 Lake DamUndetermined22Recreation
Forest Country Club Lake DamUndetermined20Recreation
Brantley Lake DamUndetermined20Recreation2006
Ms06808 Lake DamUndetermined18Recreation
B Jones Pond DamUndetermined16Recreation
Ms06752 Lake DamUndetermined15Recreation
Ellen Tadlock Pond DamUndetermined15Recreation

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