26Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Etowah County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bristow Creek W/s Dam Site 1 at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow Creek W/s Dam Site 1 | High | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Cardwell | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Bennett | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Glassco Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Kimball Lake | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Jenkins No 3 | High | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1939 |
| George Y Williams | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Virgil Smith | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Thorton No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Camp Sequoyah | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Jenkins No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Perman | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Thorton No 6 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Ash Disposal Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Debris Control | 1960 |
| Thorton No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Stephens | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Littles | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Hardin | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1943 |
| Thorton No 4 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Estess | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Wesson | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Goodyear | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Thorton No 5 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Jenkins No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Thorval | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Thorton No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1965 |