Dams in Clay County, Alabama
27Total Dams
2High Hazard
14Significant
Dam Safety in Clay County, Alabama
Clay County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 14 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Clay County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Walter F. George Lock And Dam at 171 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter F. George Lock And Dam | High | Not Available | 171 | Hydroelectric | 1962 |
| Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 16 | High | Not Rated | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 3 | Significant | Not Rated | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 17a | Significant | Not Rated | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 15 | Significant | Not Rated | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 11 | Significant | Not Rated | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 9 | Significant | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 10 | Significant | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Upper State Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 5 | Significant | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Virginia Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Lower State Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Blair No. 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Blair No. 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 1 | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 2 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Fox Creek W/s Dam Site 2 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 6 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Gerald Lake | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 3 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 4 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Newbury | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Chinnabee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Mccrary | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Center Hill | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |