Lee

Lee is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lee

The primary purpose of Lee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phelps-dodge Brass (private). It impounds the Tr Ohatchee Creek near Peeks Hill.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityPeeks Hill
River/StreamTr Ohatchee Creek
Coordinates33.88000, -85.93333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage540 acre-ft
Max Storage540 acre-ft
Normal Storage330 acre-ft
Max Discharge930 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPHELPS-DODGE BRASS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00934
Federal IDAL00934
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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