Lake Lurleen Dam
Lake Lurleen Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lurleen Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lurleen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ala Dept Of Cons (state). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near Coker.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,164 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Coker |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28667, -87.68333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,164 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,730 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALA DEPT OF CONS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01108 |
| Federal ID | AL01108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |