Lake Nicol Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 82 ft82 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Nicol Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Nicol Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tuscaloosa City of (local government). It impounds the Yellow Creek near Holt.
The dam stands 82 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,349 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 82 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Holt |
| River/Stream | Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29000, -87.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 82 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,349 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,924 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tuscaloosa City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01111 |
| Federal ID | AL01111 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |