Varner Lake

Varner Lake is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Varner Lake

The primary purpose of Varner Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Varner Brothers (private). It impounds the Little Indian Creek near Wallard.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityWallard
River/StreamLittle Indian Creek
Coordinates32.08000, -85.67333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge931 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerVARNER BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00275
Federal IDAL00275
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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