Dams in Pickens County, Alabama
33Total Dams
1High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Pickens County, Alabama
Pickens County has 33 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 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Pickens County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tom Bevill Lock And Dam at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcshan Number One | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Tom Bevill Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 75 | Navigation | 1979 |
| Ewart Doughty Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1965 |
| Jack House Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| William Latham #1 | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Willaim Latham Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Sanders Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| William Lang Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| P M Johnston Dam Number One | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Pm Johnston #1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Harley Marton #1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1981 |
| Boggess Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Pates Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Speed | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Orr S Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Cebron Brown Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Harley Martin S Dam #3 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1985 |
| Windles Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| C S Stirling Jr | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Shepherd | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Lowe S Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Johnston S Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Baldwin | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shelton Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| John Mcshan Number Two | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Gerald Bryant Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Kimbrell Number One | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Longview | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| P M Johnston Dam Number Two | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1977 |
| John Mcshan Number Three | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Boese Awep Pond | Low | Not Available | 13 | Irrigation | 2010 |
| Parson | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| E. M. Alston - Pond No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 6 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |