Romine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Romine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Romine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Romine (private). It impounds the Knox Creek near Capshaw.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Capshaw |
| River/Stream | Knox Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75500, -86.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Romine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01533 |
| Federal ID | AL01533 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |