50Total Dams
2High Hazard
17Significant
Dam Safety in St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County has 50 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 17 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in St. Clair County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Logan Martin at 142 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Martin | High | Poor | 142 | Hydroelectric | 1964 |
| H. Neely Henry | High | Satisfactory | 104 | Hydroelectric | 1966 |
| James | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Springville Sportsmans | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Sumatanga | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Howell | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Springville Estate | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Luker | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Elam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Pope | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1948 |
| L and M | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Purvis | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Schneider | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carl Wittichen | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Cobb | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hickman | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Catfish Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lazy V Ranch Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| National | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1944 |
| Chulavista | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Watkins | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1952 |
| W L Golden | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Hames | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Baptist Lake | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 |
| Harbert | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Chandler Mountain | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Borders | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Tadpole | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Minith | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Ezell Jenkins | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Pinedale | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Martin | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Wancoole | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1959 |
| Burch | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Larry Jenkins | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Trucks | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Stolle | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Watkins | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Hoover | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Riddle | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Huff | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Clayton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Golden | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Farr | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Tekawitha | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Qsl Fish Hatchery | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1973 |
| Baswell | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Rumac | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Halls | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Joyce Lake | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |