Reilly Lake

Reilly Lake is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Reilly Lake

The primary purpose of Reilly Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Mcclellan (federal). It impounds the Tr Tallasseehatchee Creek near Weaver.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 368 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityWeaver
River/StreamTr Tallasseehatchee Creek
Coordinates33.74667, -85.78167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area368 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFORT MCCLELLAN
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/1995
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAL01721
Federal IDAL01721
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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