Cook Lake Dam
Cook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cook Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Cook (private). It impounds the Tr Blackwater River near Seminole.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Seminole |
| River/Stream | Tr Blackwater River |
| Coordinates | 30.51667, -87.51833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WALTER COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01376 |
| Federal ID | AL01376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |