Johnstons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
About Johnstons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnstons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watkins Johnson (private).
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Coordinates | 32.13167, -86.50000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watkins Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00790 |
| Federal ID | AL00790 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |
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