Pearson Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 30 ft long, taller than 72% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pearson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pearson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jessie Wood Pearson (private). It impounds the Licklog Branch near Scottsville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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 | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Scottsville |
| River/Stream | Licklog Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.07333, -87.21333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jessie Wood Pearson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00535 |
| Federal ID | AL00535 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |