15Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Houston County, Alabama
Houston County has 15 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Houston County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Lake | High | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Caroline Wilson | High | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Bruce Blaum | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Jessie Forrester | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Other | 1976 |
| Good Hope Farms Pond | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1994 |
| H & R Farms Pond | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Emmett Sellers | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Wheeless Lake and Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Billy Byrd | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Glen Lawrence Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| David West | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Gerald Crowley | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Garner Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Adams Lake and Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1958 |