Lake Martin
Lake Martin is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Martin
The primary purpose of Lake Martin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake View Estates Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-valley Creek near Valley Creek Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 244 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Valley Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40333, -87.03333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE VIEW ESTATES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01298 |
| Federal ID | AL01298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |