Freeman Lake Dam
Freeman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Freeman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Freeman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Freeman (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near South Suburb-newtonville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | South Suburb-newtonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52667, -87.81833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH FREEMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00304 |
| Federal ID | AL00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |