Black Diamond Lake
Black Diamond Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Black Diamond Lake
The primary purpose of Black Diamond Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rock Mountain Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-blue Creek near Black Diamond.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,108 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Black Diamond |
| River/Stream | Tr-blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33000, -87.08333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROCK MOUNTAIN LAKE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01306 |
| Federal ID | AL01306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |