Bussey Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,000 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 Bussey Lake
The primary purpose of Bussey Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Bussey (private). It impounds the Cochgalechee Creek near Phenix City.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Russell |
| Nearest City | Phenix City |
| River/Stream | Cochgalechee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42667, -84.98667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Bussey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00850 |
| Federal ID | AL00850 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |