Balfore Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Balfore Lake
The primary purpose of Balfore Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Balfore Dairy (private). It impounds the Tr Hatchechubee Creek near Cottonton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Cottonton |
| River/Stream | Tr Hatchechubee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17833, -85.13000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Balfore Dairy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00875 |
| Federal ID | AL00875 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |