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.

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.

Some residents living on the Ross Barnett Reservoir said they're being forced to buy flood insurance because the federal government says they live in a floodplain."It won't ever flood," said reservoir ...

Construction is officially underway at the Ross R Barnett Reservoir for a brand new boat ramp to replace the Rankin Ramp near Shaggy’s on the Rez as well as a new office for the Pearl River ...

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 ...

Following the death of longtime outdoors writer Bobby Cleveland, some Mississippians are calling to change the name of the Ross Barnett Reservoir and rename it R.H. Cleveland Reservoir. It's an ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Ross Barnett Reservoir is the crown jewel of recreation in the Jackson area, but keeping that diamond sparkling takes money, and boaters could soon be helping with the ...

Following the death of longtime outdoors writer Bobby Cleveland, some Mississippians are calling to change the name of the Ross Barnett Reservoir and rename it R.H. Cleveland Reservoir. It's an ...