Mary Lake is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Mary Lake
The primary purpose of Mary Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durwood Luker (private). It impounds the Kelly Creek near Stockdale.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Stockdale |
| River/Stream | Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40333, -86.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durwood Luker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01087 |
| Federal ID | AL01087 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |