20Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Covington County, Alabama
Covington County has 20 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.
The average dam in Covington County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Point a at 56 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point a | High | Satisfactory | 56 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Gantt | High | Fair | 44 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| A K Lord | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| A K Lord | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Anderson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Anthony Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Donaldson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Danley Estates Lake | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Charles Woodham Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Charles Gibeaut Lake | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| H C Huggins | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| James Cravey | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Harold Wise Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Jerry Adams | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Billy Carter | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Harold Wise | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Clifton Maddox | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Clifton Maddox | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Robert Brantley | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Leo Williams | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |