Watkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Watkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Watkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emmit O Watkins (private). It impounds the Tr-luxapallila Creek near Luxapallila Church Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Luxapallila Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-luxapallila Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78833, -87.83500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emmit O Watkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00308 |
| Federal ID | AL00308 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |