Anchor Lake (Mississippi)
| Anchor Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States |
| Type | Lake |
| Part of | Pearl River watershed |
Anchor Lake is a retention basin in the US State of Mississippi. The lake is located near Carriere in Pearl River County.[1]
Dam
Anchor Lake Dam is 24 feet (7.3 m) high and 2,500 feet (760 m) long.[2]
History
The dam was completed in 1965.[2]
In 2026, flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur caused a scare and evacuation around Anchor Lake and East Hobolochitto Creek as the dam holding back Anchor Lake threatened failure.[1] A flash flood emergency was also declared for the surrounding area.[3] Officials drained water from the reservoir to prevent overflow.[4]
References
- 1 2 Ross, Corbin (June 18, 2026). "Pearl River County Anchor Lake Dam in danger of failure following storm". WGNO-TV. Pearl River County, Mississippi. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Anchor Lake Dam in Pearl River County, MS". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Tropical Storm Arthur remnants cause Mississippi dam failure and widespread flash flooding". KTBS-TV. June 18, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Carroll, Metia (June 19, 2026). "Mississippi officials remove water from fragile Anchor Lake dam ahead of more rain". WDSU-TV. Retrieved August 2, 2026.