Livingston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Livingston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Livingston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James H Mcpherson (private). It impounds the Tr-coosa River near Blue Creek Lodge.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Nearest City | Blue Creek Lodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-coosa River |
| Coordinates | 32.81500, -86.47000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James H Mcpherson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00951 |
| Federal ID | AL00951 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |