Lake Louise is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Lake Louise
The primary purpose of Lake Louise is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Louise Private Club (private). It impounds the Chikasanoxee Creek near Double Head.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Double Head |
| River/Stream | Chikasanoxee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.11667, -85.38000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,945 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Louise Private Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00835 |
| Federal ID | AL00835 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |