Torberts Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Torberts Lake
The primary purpose of Torberts Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H a Torbert (private). It impounds the Tr Uchee Creek near Parkmanville South.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Parkmanville South |
| River/Stream | Tr Uchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37167, -85.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,360 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H a Torbert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00865 |
| Federal ID | AL00865 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |