Tom Bevill Lock And Dam
Tom Bevill Lock And Dam is a gravity dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Tom Bevill Lock And Dam
The primary purpose of Tom Bevill Lock And Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Usace - Mobile District (federal). It impounds the Tombigbee near Pickensville.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8,300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,750 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
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 12/17/2021.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Pickensville |
| River/Stream | Tombigbee |
| Coordinates | 33.21067, -88.28810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8,300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,750 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Mobile District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01979 |
| Federal ID | AL01979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |