Lake Greenville
Lake Greenville is an earth dam located in Butler County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Greenville
The primary purpose of Lake Greenville 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 Hazel Harville (private). It impounds the Tr-persimmon Creek near Garland.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 546 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Garland |
| River/Stream | Tr-persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79833, -86.62500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 816 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | HAZEL HARVILLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00037 |
| Federal ID | AL00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |