Carter Lake Dam

Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carter Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam R Carter (private). It impounds the Tr Bear Creek near Castleberry.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityCastleberry
River/StreamTr Bear Creek
Coordinates31.29167, -87.04500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge10 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSAM R CARTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01886
Federal IDAL01886
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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