Adams Lake And Dam

Adams Lake And Dam is a gravity dam located in Houston County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Adams Lake And Dam

The primary purpose of Adams Lake And Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jim Adams (private). It impounds the Tr Limestone Creek near Saint Waldon Church.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHouston
Nearest CitySaint Waldon Church
River/StreamTr Limestone Creek
Coordinates31.14500, -85.41333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge296 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJIM ADAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00764
Federal IDAL00764
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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