Lake Lenora
Lake Lenora is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lenora
The primary purpose of Lake Lenora is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C J Dudley (private). It impounds the Tr Bellamy Branch near Parkmanville South.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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 | Russell |
| Nearest City | Parkmanville South |
| River/Stream | Tr Bellamy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.34500, -85.23333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 51 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C J DUDLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00869 |
| Federal ID | AL00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |