65Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County has 65 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Simpson County is 34 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mccoy Lake Dam at 44 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy Lake Dam | High | Poor | 44 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Simpson Legion Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Big Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | |
| Ms05073 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | |
| Ms06294 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | |
| Tommy Joe's Pond | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Ms07238 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Ms06275 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Wil-ken Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Ms06299 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Ms07177 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Ms05075 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Ms06289 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Kent Jones Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Ms05070 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Ms07176 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Crenshaw Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Ms05066 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Boggan Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Berry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Ms05064 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ms07237 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms06284 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ms05074 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Phillips Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Ms06273 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms06283 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms07178 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| George Gillespie Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ms05076 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Ainsworth Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Ms06296 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Ms04230 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Adams Egg Farm Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | |
| Ms04231 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| John Sherman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Hank Harris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Dr W G Munn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Magee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Cliburns Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms05077 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ms07254 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Ms05065 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Dr David Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Mrs W G Mcgee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Carla Moss Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 2010 |
| Mendenhall Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | |
| Ms06271 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Ms06288 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Ms05069 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Ms05068 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Ainsworth Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Carroll Horn Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ms06285 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms06274 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Ms06293 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ms06291 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Mpc Sedimentation Pond | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Ms06280 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Mill Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Ms06278 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| G D Neely Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ms06298 Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation |