Upchurch Lake

Upchurch Lake is an earth dam located in Autauga County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Upchurch Lake

The primary purpose of Upchurch Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann S Upchurch (private). It impounds the Tr Alabama River near Big Springs Church.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyAutauga
Nearest CityBig Springs Church
River/StreamTr Alabama River
Coordinates32.34833, -86.80167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge264 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerANN S UPCHURCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00894
Federal IDAL00894
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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