Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Lake
The primary purpose of Johnson Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Whatley (private). It impounds the Tr-chewalla Creek near Quarry.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Quarry |
| River/Stream | Tr-chewalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES WHATLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00379 |
| Federal ID | AL00379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |