T J Stewart Lake
T J Stewart Lake is an earth dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About T J Stewart Lake
The primary purpose of T J Stewart Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by T J Stewart (private). It impounds the Chestnut Creek Offstream near Cooper.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Nearest City | Cooper |
| River/Stream | Chestnut Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.80833, -86.58167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 537 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | T J STEWART |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01670 |
| Federal ID | AL01670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |