Woods Lake

Woods Lake is an earth dam located in Blount County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Woods Lake

The primary purpose of Woods Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Eades (private). It impounds the Tr-neely Creek near Hayden South.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 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
CountyBlount
Nearest CityHayden South
River/StreamTr-neely Creek
Coordinates33.88000, -86.75000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length870 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHAROLD EADES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01185
Federal IDAL01185
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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