Berry Lake Dam

Berry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Berry Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Berry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Berry (private). It impounds the Tr Bear Creek near Red Bay.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityRed Bay
River/StreamTr Bear Creek
Coordinates34.44167, -88.12667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Max Discharge546 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN BERRY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00096
Federal IDAL00096
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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