Swanson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 400 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 Swanson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swanson 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 G W Swanson (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Northport.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Northport |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27000, -87.61333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 298 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | G W Swanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01144 |
| Federal ID | AL01144 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |