Lake Judson Dam
Lake Judson Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Judson Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Judson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H W Hutchins (private). It impounds the Bunch Creek near Duncanville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Duncanville |
| River/Stream | Bunch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12333, -87.45500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H W HUTCHINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01128 |
| Federal ID | AL01128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |