Alabama Waterfalls, Lakes, and Streams

I took this picture on the road from Lake Guntersville to Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama. I do not remember exactly where I took it, but I think is was a pond by the roadside, not part of the lake.

Taken at High Falls Park on Town Creek in DeKalb County, Alabama (DSCF0106)

Christmas at the Falls, Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_1444)

In the distance is Swann covered bridge. At 324 feet long, this is the longest covered bridge in Alabama. Blount County, Alabama. (IMG_7449)

One of two creeks that border my property somewhat swollen and murky after recent rainfalls, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_1334)

One of two creeks that border my property somewhat swollen after recent rainfalls, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_1337)

One of two creeks that border my property somewhat swollen and murky after recent rainfalls, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_1340)

Little River Canyon National Preserve, Delalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama (IMG_1206)

The waterfall is raging a couple of days after torrential rains. Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_2391)

Talladaga National Forest, Clay County, Alabama (IMG_3442)

Talladaga National Forest, Clay County, Alabama (IMG_3445)

Tallagega National Forest, Clay County, Alabama (IMG_3417)

Talladaga National Forest, Clay County, Alabama (IMG_3436)

Tallagega National Forest, Clay County, Alabama (IMG_3417)

This photo was taken immediately upstream from a low head dam constructed for a Gulf States Steel pumping station that was abandoned in 2000 when the steel plant closed. These types of dams have been called “drowning machines.” As water goes over the dam, it creates a strong recirculating current, called a backroller or boil, at the base of the dam. The force of the backroller can trap boats against the dam and capsize them. People in the water can be trapped, pulled, and held under, even if they are wearing a life vest or personal flotation device. Since 2015 four people have drowned at this dam. Funds were voted to remove it in 2017, but it has yet to be removed. It is located in Attalla, Alabama on Big Wills Creek. Update, finally, in October 2022, the dam was removed.