Indian Hills Lake is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 277 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Indian Hills Lake
The primary purpose of Indian Hills Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E J Finnell (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Northport.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Northport |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Warrior River |
| Coordinates | 33.22833, -87.54667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E J Finnell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01154 |
| Federal ID | AL01154 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |