Sam Sawyer Lake is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Sam Sawyer Lake
The primary purpose of Sam Sawyer Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sam Sawyer (private). It impounds the Tr Moores Creek near Southwest Elba.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Southwest Elba |
| River/Stream | Tr Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.41500, -86.10333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 807 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sam Sawyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00296 |
| Federal ID | AL00296 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |