Lake Fox is a gravity dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 845 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Lake Fox
The primary purpose of Lake Fox is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Enterprise Housing Dev (private). It impounds the Campbell Mill Creek near Twin Lakes Fishing Lodge.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Geneva |
| Nearest City | Twin Lakes Fishing Lodge |
| River/Stream | Campbell Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.19333, -85.85667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 845 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Enterprise Housing Dev |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00717 |
| Federal ID | AL00717 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |