21Total Dams
8High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 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 DeKalb County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Cash at 49 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb County Public Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 48 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Fort Payne Dam | High | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Fletcher Gilbert | High | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Chitwood | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| J R Gilbert | High | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Storie | High | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Gilreath Lake | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Fort Payne Dam #2 | High | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | |
| Prestwood | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Cash | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Temple | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Owens Lake | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Camp Comer | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Rotch and Cassidy | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Diamond Potato Co Farm Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Gilbert | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Chambers | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Sharp Branch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| A. A. Miller Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Smith | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hawkins | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |