Lake Tina Dam

Lake Tina Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Tina Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Tina 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 Durell Smelser (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Dry Creek Community.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 262 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 47 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityDry Creek Community
River/StreamTr-black Warrior River
Coordinates33.19000, -87.63000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length262 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge203 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDURELL SMELSER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/12/1978
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01452
Federal IDAL01452
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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