Demargo Lake Dam is an other dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Demargo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Demargo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph a Demargo (private). It impounds the Gale Creek near Mulberry Church.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Nearest City | Mulberry Church |
| River/Stream | Gale Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88333, -86.75500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph a Demargo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00955 |
| Federal ID | AL00955 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |