Lawson Lake No. 3

Lawson Lake No. 3 is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lawson Lake No. 3

The primary purpose of Lawson Lake No. 3 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Grover C. Lawson (private). It impounds the Tr-round Island Creek near Proctor.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLimestone
Nearest CityProctor
River/StreamTr-round Island Creek
Coordinates34.71833, -87.10000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGROVER C. LAWSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02209
Federal IDAL02209
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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