Dams in Lawrence County, Alabama
10Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County has 10 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Lawrence County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Big Nance Creek W/s Dam Site 4 at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastersom Mill Lake | High | Not Rated | 47 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Pooles Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Big Nance Creek W/s Dam Site 4 | Low | Not Rated | 61 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Town Creek W/s Dam Site 12 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| L.c. Hall Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1978 |
| Neal Holland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Town Creek W/s Dam Site 22 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Town Creek W/s Dam Site 16 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Town Creek W/s Dam Site 3 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Taylors Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |