Brushy Lake is a roller-compacted concrete dam located in Winston County, Alabama, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 275 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brushy Lake
The primary purpose of Brushy Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Brushy Creek near Cordova.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/10/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Nearest City | Cordova |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29203, -87.27327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Roller-Compacted Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01161 |
| Federal ID | AL01161 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |