Brookwood Forest Lake
Brookwood Forest Lake is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brookwood Forest Lake
The primary purpose of Brookwood Forest Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Tom Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-swan Creek near Athens.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | Tr-swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.79756, -86.93004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TOM JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01010 |
| Federal ID | AL01010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |