Dams in St. Clair County, Alabama
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 dams have 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 Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Springville Sportsmans | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Sumatanga | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Howell | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Springville Estate | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Luker | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Elam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Pope | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1948 |
| L And M | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Purvis | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Schneider | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carl Wittichen | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Cobb | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hickman | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Catfish Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lazy V Ranch Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| National | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1944 |
| Chulavista | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Watkins | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1952 |
| W L Golden | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Hames | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Baptist Lake | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 |
| Harbert | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Chandler Mountain | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Borders | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Tadpole | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Minith | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Ezell Jenkins | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Pinedale | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Martin | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Wancoole | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1959 |
| Burch | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Larry Jenkins | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Trucks | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Stolle | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Watkins | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Hoover | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Riddle | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Huff | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Clayton Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Golden | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Farr | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Tekawitha | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Qsl Fish Hatchery | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1973 |
| Baswell | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Rumac | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Halls | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Joyce Lake | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |