Jerry Mcdaniel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 532 ft long. 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 Jerry Mcdaniel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jerry Mcdaniel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Mcdaniel (private). It impounds the Tr Ward Creek near Bethel Church Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Dale |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Ward Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.49167, -85.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 532 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Mcdaniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00669 |
| Federal ID | AL00669 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |