The Ross R. Barnett Reservoir 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

• Pearl River Valley Water Supply District - State agency responsible for construction and management of the Ross Barnett reservoir

Reservoirs in the United States | Lakes of Mississippi