18Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County has 18 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tallapoosa County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Martin at 168 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | High | Fair | 168 | Hydroelectric | 1926 |
| Alex. City State Jr. College | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Camp Hill Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Walls | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Swindall | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Whatley | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Patterson | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Cobbs, Allen & Hall | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Russell Mills | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Nolen | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Monaghan | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Dadeville Lumber Co Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Bradshaw | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Farington | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Schryer | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Sargent | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Osborne | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Miller | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |