Lamar County Public Lake Dam

Lamar County Public Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lamar County Public Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lamar County Public Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alabama Dept Of Cons (state). It impounds the Tr-cut Bank Creek near Cut Bank.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLamar
Nearest CityCut Bank
River/StreamTr-cut Bank Creek
Coordinates33.77500, -88.23333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage504 acre-ft
Max Storage504 acre-ft
Normal Storage504 acre-ft
Max Discharge900 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALABAMA DEPT OF CONS
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00110
Federal IDAL00110
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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