Hallmark Lake

Hallmark Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hallmark Lake

The primary purpose of Hallmark Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred H & Mary R Hallmark (private). It impounds the Tr-locust Fork near Sayre.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CitySayre
River/StreamTr-locust Fork
Coordinates33.77667, -86.82833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Length745 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage313 acre-ft
Max Storage313 acre-ft
Normal Storage273 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,256 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRED H & MARY R HALLMARK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01572
Federal IDAL01572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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