Concord Mines Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 178 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Concord Mines Lake
The primary purpose of Concord Mines Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Uss Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-lick Creek near Toadvine.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Toadvine |
| River/Stream | Tr-lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45000, -87.04500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,830 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Uss Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01299 |
| Federal ID | AL01299 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |