Dams in Simpson County, Mississippi
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 dams have 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 | 42 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05073 Lake Dam | Low | 40 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06294 Lake Dam | Low | 36 | Recreation | ||
| Tommy Joe's Pond | Low | 35 | Recreation | 1985 | |
| Ms07238 Lake Dam | Low | 31 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06275 Lake Dam | Low | 30 | Recreation | ||
| Wil-ken Lake Dam | Low | 28 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06299 Lake Dam | Low | 27 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07177 Lake Dam | Low | 26 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05075 Lake Dam | Low | 26 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06289 Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Kent Jones Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | 2002 | |
| Ms05070 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07176 Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Crenshaw Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | 1979 | |
| Ms05066 Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Boggan Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Berry Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | 1994 | |
| Ms05064 Lake Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07237 Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06284 Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05074 Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Phillips Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06273 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06283 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07178 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| George Gillespie Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05076 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ainsworth Number 2 Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | 1993 | |
| Ms06296 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Ms04230 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Adams Egg Farm Lagoon Dam | Low | 16 | Other | ||
| Ms04231 Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| John Sherman Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Hank Harris Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 1 Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Presbyterian Church Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Dr W G Munn Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Magee Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | 1994 | |
| Cliburns Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05077 Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Ms07254 Lake Dam | Low | 13 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05065 Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Dr David Wilson Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Mrs W G Mcgee Lake Dam | Low | 12 | Recreation | ||
| Carla Moss Lake Dam | Low | 10 | Recreation | 2010 | |
| Mendenhall Sewage Lagoon Dam | Low | 10 | Other | ||
| Ms06271 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 32 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06288 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 31 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05069 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 30 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05068 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 29 | Recreation | ||
| Ainsworth Dam | Undetermined | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Carroll Horn Dam | Undetermined | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06285 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06274 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06293 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 21 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06291 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Mpc Sedimentation Pond | Undetermined | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Ms06280 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Mill Pond Dam | Undetermined | 16 | Recreation | 1994 | |
| Ms06278 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 15 | Recreation | ||
| G D Neely Lake Dam | Undetermined | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Ms06298 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 12 | Recreation |