Name: The reservoir was named after Ross R. Barnett, the 52nd governor of Mississippi. Construction: Construction of the lake began in 1960 and was completed in 1963.

According to reservoir general manager John Sigman, the reservoir has carried the name Ross Barnett since its completion in 1963 and the name was adopted by the reservoir board of directors; the ...

Ross Barnett Reservoir: Reservoir park renamed in honor of beloved outdoors writer Bobby Cleveland. However, comments on the petition made it clear that for some, renaming the reservoir was two-fold.

The Ross Barnett Reservoir was completed in 1963 and named by the reservoir board of directors at the time. Barnett was governor from 1960 to 1964 and was considered an avowed segregationist. The ...

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District announced Tuesday that parks and all related facilities at Barnett Reservoir will reopen beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. in accordance with Gov. Tate Reeves’ ...

BARNETT RESERVOIR IN MADISON COUNTY IS NOW OPEN THIS MORNING, MDOT CREWS COMPLETED STRIPING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. MDOT CLOSED THE HIGHWAY IN MAY TO REPLACE TWO BRIDGES. DIRECTORS SAY THE NEW ROADWAY IS ...

Many families spent the Fourth of July holiday at the Ross Barnett Reservoir, despite two reports of flesh-eating bacteria in the past few weeks.Hannah Bagwell let her children go for a swim ...