Moody Lake is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 850 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 Moody Lake
The primary purpose of Moody Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Earl Moody (private). It impounds the Siloam Creek near Siloam Church.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Crenshaw |
| Nearest City | Siloam Church |
| River/Stream | Siloam Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73500, -86.37667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Earl Moody |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00070 |
| Federal ID | AL00070 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |