Mullins Lake

Mullins Lake is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mullins Lake

The primary purpose of Mullins Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S L Mullins (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Monterey Heights.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityMonterey Heights
River/StreamTr-mill Creek
Coordinates32.56333, -85.08667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge215 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerS L MULLINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01711
Federal IDAL01711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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