12Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 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 Lamar County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Yates Dam at 36 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Lamar County Public Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Rogers Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Yates Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| Sulligent Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| B B Box Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Dubose Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Gault Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Mcgee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| William Phillips Dam at Bedford | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Allen Pond | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Dolan Davis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |