Elliott Lake Dam
Elliott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elliott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elliott Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Russellville (local government). It impounds the Dunkin Creek near Belgreen.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,720 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Belgreen |
| River/Stream | Dunkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51333, -87.81500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,842 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6,782 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00098 |
| Federal ID | AL00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |