30Total Dams
5High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Elmore County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Jordan at 125 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | High | Satisfactory | 125 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Yates | High | Satisfactory | 87 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Thurlow | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Speigner | High | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Walter Bouldin Saddle Dike | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1967 |
| W a Williamson | Significant | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1955 |
| H M Christian | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| H M Christian | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Crommelin Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1940 |
| Charles Beard | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Merritt Jordan | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| O M Wilson | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| R H Lamb Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Recreation | |
| Fitzpatrick | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Maier Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Whetstone | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Annie T Gregory Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Nolen Davis Lake Dam Number Two | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1968 |
| Nolan Davis Lake Dam Number One | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1968 |
| Stewart | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Davis | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wingard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| G C White | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Danny Davis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number One | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number Two | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Knight Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| B G Powell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Poundstone | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Paravigini Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1961 |