Lake Judson Dam

Lake Judson Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 410 ft long. 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 Lake Judson Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Judson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H W Hutchins (private). It impounds the Bunch Creek near Duncanville.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityDuncanville
River/StreamBunch Creek
Coordinates33.12333, -87.45500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,950 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerH W Hutchins
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01128
Federal IDAL01128
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)