19Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Coosa County, Alabama
Coosa County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Coosa County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lay at 130 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay | High | Satisfactory | 130 | Hydroelectric | 1914 |
| A W Rayfield | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Elmer Dunnam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ann Jordan Lake | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Cullen Thomas | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| H Kaul | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Ewell C Forbus | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Griffin Harris Lake | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Peoples Lake No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Bailey | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Brooks Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Grooves Lake | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Shelton Lake | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Peoples Lake | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Walls Lake | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| J S Dunlap | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| J M Granger | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Baker Creek Lagoon | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1964 |
| C W Gaston | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |