The 'Ross R. Barnett Reservoir' (colloquially known as "The Rez") is a
reservoir on the
Pearl River in the
U.S. state of
Mississippi. Named for
Ross R. Barnett, the 52nd
Governor of Mississippi, it was created by impounding the Pearl between
Madison and
Rankin Counties. It has 105 miles of shoreline and is bounded on the west by the historic
Natchez Trace.
External links
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Pearl River Valley Water Supply District - State agency responsible for construction and management of the Ross Barnett reservoir