Sorrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 810 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 Sorrell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sorrell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sorrell (private). It impounds the Richland Creek near Banks.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Banks |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.83333, -85.83667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sorrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00185 |
| Federal ID | AL00185 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |