Maytag Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 575 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 Maytag Lake No 1
The primary purpose of Maytag Lake No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sedgefield Plantation (private). It impounds the Tr Cubahatchee Creek near Sedgefield.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Sedgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr Cubahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.18000, -85.69833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sedgefield Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00262 |
| Federal ID | AL00262 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |