Blackwell Lake Dam Number One

Blackwell Lake Dam Number One is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blackwell Lake Dam Number One

The primary purpose of Blackwell Lake Dam Number One is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H C Blackwell (private). It impounds the Tr-stearns Creek near Mt Vernon Church South.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyElmore
Nearest CityMt Vernon Church South
River/StreamTr-stearns Creek
Coordinates32.72833, -86.11333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge70 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerH C BLACKWELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01788
Federal IDAL01788
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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