Dams in Etowah County, Alabama
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 Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Cardwell | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Bennett | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Glassco Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Kimball Lake | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Jenkins No 3 | High | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1939 |
| George Y Williams | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Virgil Smith | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Thorton No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Camp Sequoyah | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Jenkins No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Perman | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Thorton No 6 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Ash Disposal Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Debris Control | 1960 |
| Thorton No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Stephens | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Littles | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Hardin | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1943 |
| Thorton No 4 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Estess | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Wesson | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Goodyear | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Thorton No 5 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Jenkins No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Thorval | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Thorton No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1965 |