Cain Lake Dam Number 3 is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 416 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Cain Lake Dam Number 3
The primary purpose of Cain Lake Dam Number 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J M Cain (private). It impounds the Tr-wright Branch near Ebenezer Church Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Ebenezer Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-wright Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.08333, -87.52500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 416 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 513 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J M Cain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01437 |
| Federal ID | AL01437 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |