26Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Macon County, Alabama
Macon County has 26 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Macon County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Notasulga City Lake at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee City Lake | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Herring Lake #1 | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Ostette | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Notasulga City Lake | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Sanford Johnson | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| T U Kelly No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Huskeys | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Williams | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Bridges | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Huskey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Troy Beatty Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1986 |
| Lake Carrona No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| J T Conner | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Carrona No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Jack Lacey No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1968 |
| W T Wadsworth | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| H a Vaughan Jr | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Vaughans Mill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1940 |
| J P Groce | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Jack Lacey No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1956 |
| W M Russell Jr | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1965 |
| John Frank Moorer | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Howard | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| T U Kelly No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Ha Vaughn Jr No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Howard Lamar | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1968 |