Emily Foster Lake Dam
Emily Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Emily Foster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Emily Foster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emily Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek Offstream near West Marion At Co Rd 14.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | West Marion At Co Rd 14 |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.66833, -87.35500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EMILY FOSTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01652 |
| Federal ID | AL01652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |