Lake Tuscoba Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Lake Tuscoba Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tuscoba Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Tuscaloosa Co Baptist (private). It impounds the Tr-twomile Creek near Northport.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/1978. That was 47 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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. Alabama is the only state with no dam safety program, so there is no state office to contact about this structure; the federal record above is what exists. ASDSO's page on Alabama explains the gap.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Northport |
| River/Stream | Tr-twomile Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26444, -87.58246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Tuscaloosa Co Baptist |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01442 |
| Federal ID | AL01442 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |