Upper State Lake is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Upper State Lake
The primary purpose of Upper State Lake 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 Ketchepedrakee Creek near Delta.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Tr Ketchepedrakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43833, -85.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 360 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 | AL00599 |
| Federal ID | AL00599 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |