Russell Lee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,100 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 Russell Lee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Lee Lake 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 Russell S Lee (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Liberty Church Community.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/12/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Liberty Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Warrior River |
| Coordinates | 33.15500, -87.63500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 292 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Russell S Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01451 |
| Federal ID | AL01451 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |