D T Hannah Lake Dam
D T Hannah Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About D T Hannah Lake Dam
The primary purpose of D T Hannah Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D T Hannah (private). It impounds the Tr-wahalak Creek near West Butler.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | West Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr-wahalak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13500, -88.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D T HANNAH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00050 |
| Federal ID | AL00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |