Dams in Lee County, Alabama
61Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Lee County, Alabama
Lee County has 61 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. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Lee County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dr James Bruce at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ogletree No 1 | High | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Sougahatchee | High | Not Rated | 43 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Wilmore | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Prather | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Mitchell | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Kinnett | High | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Lee County Public Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Chewacla State Park | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Plainsman Club | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Clyde Powell | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Jackie Osment | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Country Club | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Dr James Bruce | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| M M Jones | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Dr James Bruce No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Louis Murphy | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Gullatte | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Dr James Bruce No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Thomas Cherry | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hudson | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hubbard | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Folmar | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Aloname 1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Frank R Pope No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Murphy | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Alnoname 2 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1950 |
| E T Conway No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Self | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Dr James Bruce No 4 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Condy | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| G E Kimbrough | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Browne | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| George Mann | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Lake Thel | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1940 |
| C L Mullins | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Ag Engineering Farm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Heath | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Samford Brothers No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Rex Ranier | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Smiths | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Auburn Outing Club | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Frank R Pope No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Auburn Farm Pond No S-3 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Re Newman No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Samford Bros No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Ogletree Outing Club | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Homer Franklin | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Auburn Farm Pond No S-6 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Ogletree No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Jacobs | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Mullins Lake | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Auburn Farm Pond Storage | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Roy Lazenby | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Johnson Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Auburn Farm Pond S-14 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |
| R F Newman | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| H H Webb | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Auburn Farm Pond No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Hamilton | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1942 |
| W B Cogdell | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Auburn Farm Pond No S-8 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |