Sawyer Lake Dam
Sawyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sawyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sawyer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Sawyer (private). It impounds the Tr Indgo Creek near Elba.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Elba |
| River/Stream | Tr Indgo Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.43333, -85.91333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,481 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EARL SAWYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00294 |
| Federal ID | AL00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |