C E Lee is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 76% 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 C E Lee
The primary purpose of C E Lee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C E Lee (private). It impounds the Offstream-chewalca near Quarry.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Quarry |
| River/Stream | Offstream-chewalca |
| Coordinates | 32.58500, -87.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C E Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00376 |
| Federal ID | AL00376 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |