Snag Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 375 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 Snag Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Snag Lake Dam 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 R C Hemphill (private). It impounds the Tr Black Warrior River near Oak Village.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Oak Village |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Warrior River |
| Coordinates | 33.03333, -87.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | R C Hemphill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01139 |
| Federal ID | AL01139 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |