Chewacla State Park is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Chewacla State Park
The primary purpose of Chewacla State Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Alabama (state). It impounds the Tr-chewacla Creek near Quarry.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, 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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Quarry |
| River/Stream | Tr-chewacla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54667, -85.47833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Alabama |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00397 |
| Federal ID | AL00397 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |