Dekalb County Public Lake Dam
Dekalb County Public Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Dekalb County Public Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dekalb County Public Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Alabama (state). It impounds the Tr South Sauty Creek near Sylvania.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,231 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Sylvania |
| River/Stream | Tr South Sauty Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57694, -85.80696 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,498 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,943 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF ALABAMA |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01203 |
| Federal ID | AL01203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |