Geneva County Lake Number One is a gravity dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 693 ft long. 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 Geneva County Lake Number One
The primary purpose of Geneva County Lake Number One is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geneva County (local government). It impounds the Double Bridges Creek near Spears.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 693 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Geneva |
| Nearest City | Spears |
| River/Stream | Double Bridges Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.17333, -85.96000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 693 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7,042 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Geneva County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00711 |
| Federal ID | AL00711 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |