Bahlman Lake
Bahlman Lake is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bahlman Lake
The primary purpose of Bahlman Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy Bahlman (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near South Orchard.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Mobile |
| Nearest City | South Orchard |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.49167, -88.16500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEROY BAHLMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01684 |
| Federal ID | AL01684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |