Concord Mines Lake

Concord Mines Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityToadvine
River/StreamTr-lick Creek
Coordinates33.45000, -87.04500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Length178 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage498 acre-ft
Max Storage498 acre-ft
Normal Storage401 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,830 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUSS CORP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01299
Federal IDAL01299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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