Carolwood Lake Dam
Carolwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carolwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carolwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolwood Estates Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-carroll Creek near Bethel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Tr-carroll Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.30500, -87.59167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 586 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAROLWOOD ESTATES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01457 |
| Federal ID | AL01457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |