Dams in Marion County, Alabama
13Total Dams
1High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Marion County, Alabama
Marion County has 13 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 8 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Marion County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Bear Creek Dam at 85 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bear Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Little New River W/s Dam Site 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Buttahatchee Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Little New River W/s Dam Site 3 | Significant | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Hodges Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Lehman Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Mcrae Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Holt Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Brilliant Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Other | |
| Little New River W/s Dam Site 1 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Kilpactrick Dairy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Marion County Public Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Langley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |