Hubbards Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Hubbards Lake
The primary purpose of Hubbards Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John L Hubbard (private). It impounds the Little Cahaba Creek near Holcomb Lake (al01283).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Holcomb Lake (al01283) |
| River/Stream | Little Cahaba Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.67333, -86.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John L Hubbard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01282 |
| Federal ID | AL01282 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |