Mills Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Mills Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Mills Lake Dam Lower 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 Joe Mills (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.32500, -87.72166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Joe Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01447 |
| Federal ID | AL01447 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |