Policemen Lake is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 120 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 Policemen Lake
The primary purpose of Policemen Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anniston Fop (private). It impounds the Weaver Creek near Leydens Mill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Leydens Mill |
| River/Stream | Weaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.77333, -85.81833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anniston Fop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00929 |
| Federal ID | AL00929 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |