Lakeland Farms Dam Number Six

Lakeland Farms Dam Number Six is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 570 ft long. 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 Lakeland Farms Dam Number Six

Lakeland Farms Dam Number Six is a dam in Perry, Alabama. The dam is owned by E E Donovan (private). It impounds the Tr-washington Creek near Vaiden North.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityVaiden North
River/StreamTr-washington Creek
Coordinates32.59833, -87.38167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Max Discharge262 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerE E Donovan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01635
Federal IDAL01635
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)