Dams in Union County, Mississippi
79Total Dams
4High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Union County, Mississippi
Union County has 79 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Union County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Long Lake Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek Ws Str 19 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Okonatie Ws Str Ut-25-1 Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Hell Creek Ws Str Lt-9b-2 Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam | Significant | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Long Lake Dam | Low | 55 | Recreation | 1971 | |
| Moody & Stout Dam No. 1 | Low | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | ||
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 17 Dam | Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 | |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 20 Dam | Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 29 Dam | Low | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 | |
| Town Creek Watershed Structure 18 Dam | Low | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 | |
| Ms06989 Lake Dam | Low | 29 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05683 Lake Dam | Low | 28 | Recreation | ||
| Locks Ws Str Lt-9a-3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Lake Elaine Dam | Low | 27 | Recreation | 2014 | |
| Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-2 Dam | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 | |
| Ms05805 Lake Dam | Low | 26 | Recreation | ||
| Ayer Watershed Structure Ut-4-1 Dam | Low | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 | |
| Okonatie Ws Str Ut 25 2 Dam | Low | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 | |
| Mill Watershed Structure Lt-14b-5 Dam | Low | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 | |
| Tishomingo Creek Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05693 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05699 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05957 Lake Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05684 Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Tate Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05956 Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05808 Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | ||
| Kitchings Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Spencer Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05695 Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Darden Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Mill Creek Ws Str Lt-14b-1 Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Ms05700 Lake Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | ||
| Coleman Lake Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | 2020 | |
| Locks Watershed Structure Lt-9a-1 Dam | Low | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 | |
| Ms05701 Lake Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Ellis Lake Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Martintown Recreational Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Roger Elder Pond Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05802 Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05804 Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05793 Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Baker Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Carnell Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05680 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05696 Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05692 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Springdale Lakes Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05803 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05697 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05791 Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Jack Dowdy Pond Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Union County Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Roy Jordan Lake Dam | Low | 16 | Recreation | ||
| Coker Lake | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Ms05702 Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Pickett Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Bagwell Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05792 Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Craig Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Roy Starnes Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Utley Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Mosley Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05790 Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05694 Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Robbins Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Wicker Lake Number 2 Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Hall-neely Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Ms05955 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 32 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05801 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Baird Lake Dam | Undetermined | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Crone Lake Dam | Undetermined | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ralph Harris Lake Dam | Undetermined | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05806 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Newtons Lake Dam | Undetermined | 18 | Recreation | ||
| Ms05796 Lake Dam | Undetermined | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Wilkerson Pond Dam | Undetermined | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Ballard Pond Union County Dam | Undetermined | 14 | Recreation |