Lake Louise Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 875 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Louise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Louise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of York (local government). It impounds the Tr-toomsuba Creek near York.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 684 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | York |
| River/Stream | Tr-toomsuba Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47167, -88.33000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 684 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of York |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01484 |
| Federal ID | AL01484 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |