48Total Dams
7High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County has 48 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Calhoun County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 6 at 91 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 6 | High | Not assessed | 91 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 11 | High | Not assessed | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Greenleaf - Choccolocco Site 2 | High | Not assessed | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Cone Reservoir | High | Unsatisfactory | 53 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Yahou | High | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Patterson Lake | High | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Finks Lake | High | Not assessed | 0 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 3 | Significant | Not assessed | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lyles | Significant | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Reilly Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Lake Louise | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Keyes Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Doss Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Rod and Reel | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Terrapin Creek Watershed Dam No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 9 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Terrapin Creek W/s Dam Site 9 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Thrift Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Cottaquilla | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Coley | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Rush | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Lee | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Boozer | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Edward | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Robertson | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Bonner | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Gray | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Thrasher Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Saxon | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mccullars No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Shelton | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Policemen Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Yarbrough | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Rankins | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Haven | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Presbyterian Church | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Hollis | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Mccullars No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Bells | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Big Oak Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Patterson | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Donner | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lay | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Nunally | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Mcgouirk | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Harper No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Harper No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Sportsmen Club | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1943 |