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 assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Tom Bevill Lock and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 75 | Navigation | 1979 |
| Ewart Doughty Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1965 |
| Jack House Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| William Latham #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Willaim Latham Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Sanders Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| William Lang Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| P M Johnston Dam Number One | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Pm Johnston #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Harley Marton #1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1981 |
| Boggess Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Pates Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Speed | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Orr S Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Cebron Brown Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Harley Martin S Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1985 |
| Windles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| C S Stirling Jr | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Shepherd | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Lowe S Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Johnston S Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Baldwin | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shelton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| John Mcshan Number Two | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Gerald Bryant Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Kimbrell Number One | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Longview | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| P M Johnston Dam Number Two | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1977 |
| John Mcshan Number Three | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Boese Awep Pond | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation | 2010 |
| Parson | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| E. M. Alston - Pond No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 6 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |