Sloss Lake
Sloss Lake is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1910. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Sloss Lake
The primary purpose of Sloss Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by U S Pipe And Foundry Co (private). It impounds the Pain Creek near Russellville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 627 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Russellville |
| River/Stream | Pain Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48372, -87.71022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | U S PIPE AND FOUNDRY CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00025 |
| Federal ID | AL00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |