Willow Lake
Willow Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Willow Lake
The primary purpose of Willow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by N Bickerstaff (private). It impounds the Tr Abecumbia Mill Creek near Brickyard.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Brickyard |
| River/Stream | Tr Abecumbia Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40333, -85.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | N BICKERSTAFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00874 |
| Federal ID | AL00874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |