Dams in Lowndes County, Alabama
37Total Dams
0High Hazard
17Significant
Dam Safety in Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 17 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Lowndes County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam at 110 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 110 | Navigation | 1974 |
| Mush Creek W/s Dam Site 5 | Significant | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| J L Crenshaw No 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 1960 |
| Gus Gaston Dam Two | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1955 |
| Hammond Number Two Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Dan S Hagood Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1972 |
| B.c.rhyne | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Gus Gaston Dam One | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1952 |
| C P Crenshaw Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1925 |
| Neil Robinson Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bessie Beck Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Mcqueens Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Johnstons Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| York No 2 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Wynn And Harrell No 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Wynn And Harrell No 2 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| E B And S L Payne Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Container Corporation Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Ray Scott Pond | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1984 |
| W B Woodall Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Flowers | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Ben Spear Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1952 |
| High Ridge Lake | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |
| Cooper Branch Narrows Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| J L Crenshaw No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Browns Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| J R Paul Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Reese | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Paynes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Hammond Number One Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Florence Cabiniss Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| H W Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Grant Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Paul & Wheeler | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Paul & Wheeler | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Robert Culpepper Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |