Conecuh County Lake

Conecuh County Lake is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Conecuh County Lake

The primary purpose of Conecuh County Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conecuh County (private). It impounds the Tomley Creek near Evergreen.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateAlabama
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityEvergreen
River/StreamTomley Creek
Coordinates31.50000, -86.96000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage262 acre-ft
Max Storage262 acre-ft
Normal Storage262 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerConecuh County
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00065
Federal IDAL00065
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)