Grayson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 130 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Grayson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grayson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bankhead Forest Ind Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-collier Creek near South Suburban Grayson.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Nearest City | South Suburban Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-collier Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.27833, -87.32000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bankhead Forest Ind Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01166 |
| Federal ID | AL01166 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |