Banks Lake
Banks Lake is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banks Lake
The primary purpose of Banks Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R R Banks Estate (private). It impounds the Tr Brush Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.83667, -87.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R R BANKS ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00736 |
| Federal ID | AL00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |