Marion County Public Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Marion County Public Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marion 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 Conserv (state). It impounds the Cantrell Mill Creek near Henson Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Henson Springs |
| River/Stream | Cantrell Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.04667, -87.98167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,089 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alabama Dept of Conserv |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00133 |
| Federal ID | AL00133 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |