Idlewild Lake is an earth dam located in Autauga County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 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 Idlewild Lake
The primary purpose of Idlewild Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Walls (private). It impounds the Haney Branch near Forester.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Autauga |
| Nearest City | Forester |
| River/Stream | Haney Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.46833, -86.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Walls |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00899 |
| Federal ID | AL00899 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |