Ann Jordan Lake is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Ann Jordan Lake
The primary purpose of Ann Jordan Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by University Alabama (private). It impounds the Tr Elkahatchee Creek near Alexander City South.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,322 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Coosa |
| Nearest City | Alexander City South |
| River/Stream | Tr Elkahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.92667, -86.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | University Alabama |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00965 |
| Federal ID | AL00965 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |