Barnett Lake Dam
Barnett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barnett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry Barnett (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Newtonville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Newtonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55333, -87.74667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARRY BARNETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00301 |
| Federal ID | AL00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |